Question

(Table) If Jake and Sue are the only buyers of the local pizzeria's pizza, what is the market demand for pizzas at each of the prices listed, starting at the market price of $5? QJ is the quantity demanded at each price by Jake, and QS is the quantity demanded at each price by Sue.

Answer 1

This is the table that the question is referring to:

Price QJ QS

5 4 2

10 3 1

15 2 0

20 1 0

Total market demand is the sum of the individual market demands. In this market, it is the sum of the market demand of Jake and Sue.

Market demand at the price of $5 is 7 pizzas.

Market demand at the price of $10 is 4 pizzas.

Market demand at the price of $15 is 2 pizzas.

Market demand at the price of $20 is 1 pizza.