The figure below shows a single consumer's demand for ice cream at the student union. During the summer, there are 300 students on campus. Each student's weekly demand for ice cream is shown above. When the price of ice cream is $2.00 per scoop, those 300 students purchase a total of ______ scoops per week from the student union.
A)1,200
B)1,500
C)1,800
D)3,000

Question

The figure below shows a single consumer's demand for ice cream at the student union.  During the summer, there are 300 students on campus. Each student's weekly demand for ice cream is shown above. When the price of ice cream is $2.00 per scoop, those 300 students purchase a total of ______ scoops per week from the student union.
A)1,200 
B)1,500 
C)1,800 
D)3,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At a price of $2.00, each student purchases 6 scoops per week (intersection of the demand curve and the price line). Therefore, 300 students purchase a total of 300 * 6 = 1,800 scoops per week.

The Figure Below Shows a Single Consumer's Demand for Ice