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The graph provided illustrates consumer demand for motor scooters based on different prices. It plots the price each consumer is willing to pay on the y-axis and the quantity of scooters on the x-axis. Here are some observations:

1. **Consumers**: The graph lists five consumers: Dmitri, Frances, Jake, Latasha, and Nick. 
    - Dmitri is willing to pay up to $420 for a scooter.
    - Frances is willing to pay $380.
    - Jake is willing to pay $340.
    - Latasha is willing to pay $300.
    - Nick is willing to pay $260.

2. **Market Price**: A market price line is set at $300. At this price:
    - Only Frances, Dmitri, and Jake would purchase the scooter, as their willingness to pay exceeds or matches the price.
    - Latasha and Nick would not purchase the scooter, as the price exceeds their willingness to pay.

3. **Consumer Surplus**: 
    - **Consumer surplus** is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay (the market price). For each consumer:
      - Dmitri’s surplus = $420 - $300 = $120.
      - Frances’ surplus = $380 - $300 = $80.
      - Jake’s surplus = $340 - $300 = $40.
      - Latasha and Nick would not have a surplus since they do not buy the scooter.

4. **Market Price Increase**: The question at the bottom of the graph asks what happens when the price increases to $300:
    - The number of consumers willing to buy decreases to **two** consumers (Dmitri and Frances), since only they are willing to pay at least $300.
    - **Consumer surplus** decreases to **$40**, as only Jake remains in the market with a $40 surplus.

To summarize:
- **Number of consumers decreases to two**.
- **Consumer surplus decreases to $40**.

Let me know if you want more details, and here are some questions that can extend this topic:

1. How would the total consumer surplus change if the price increased to $400?
2. If the price dropped to $250, how many consumers would now be willing to buy?
3. What happens to total consumer surplus if the price is lowered to $260?
4. Can you calculate the total consumer surplus at the market price of $300?
5. How does this graph illustrate the concept of "consumer surplus" and "deadweight loss"?

**Tip**: Remember, consumer surplus is maximized when the price is lower than what most consumers are willing to pay.

Based on the information in the second graph, when the market price of a motor scooter increases to $300, the number of consumers willing to buy a motor scooter decreases to two consumers, and total consumer surplus decreases to $40.

Analyze how increasing the market price of motor scooters to $300 affects consumer surplus and the number of willing buyers. Learn key concepts like consumer surplus and how it decreases from $120 to $40 as fewer consumers participate.

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