The accompanying figure shows a single consumer's demand for ice cream at the student union. An increase in the number of students on this campus would cause:
A)the demand curve shown above to shift to the right.
B)the demand curve shown above to shift to the left.
C)the market demand curve for ice cream from the student union to shift to the right.
D)no change in the market demand curve for ice cream from the student union.

Question

The accompanying figure shows a single consumer's demand for ice cream at the student union.  An increase in the number of students on this campus would cause:
A)the demand curve shown above to shift to the right. 
B)the demand curve shown above to shift to the left. 
C)the market demand curve for ice cream from the student union to shift to the right. 
D)no change in the market demand curve for ice cream from the student union.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An increase in the number of buyers increases market demand.

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