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The image shows a demand and supply graph for burritos with price on the y-axis and quantity on the x-axis. The market is initially in equilibrium at Point A, where the demand curve $D_1$ intersects the supply curve $S$, both at a price of $3.00 and a quantity of 250 million pounds of burritos.

The question asks what happens if demand shifts from $D_1$ to $D_2$, while the price remains constant at $3.00.

- At $3.00, after the demand curve shifts to $D_2$, the quantity demanded becomes 350 million pounds of burritos (as shown by the new demand curve).
- However, the quantity supplied remains at 250 million pounds of burritos (since the price hasn't changed and the supply curve is unchanged).
  
This situation creates a shortage or **excess demand** because the quantity demanded (350 million pounds) is greater than the quantity supplied (250 million pounds). The difference is:

\[
\text{Excess Demand} = 350 \, \text{million pounds} - 250 \, \text{million pounds} = 100 \, \text{million pounds}
\]

Thus, the correct answer is:

**C. An excess demand of 100 million pounds of burritos.**

Would you like further explanation or details about the economic principles behind this? Here are some related questions to consider:

1. What happens to the price in the long run when there is an excess demand?
2. How would the supply curve shift if the price were to increase?
3. What might cause the demand for burritos to shift from $D_1$ to $D_2$?
4. What is the effect of a price ceiling on the equilibrium price and quantity?
5. How does elasticity of demand affect the size of the shortage when the price is held constant?

**Tip**: In a market, excess demand often leads to upward pressure on prices unless other factors (like price controls) are introduced.

The market is initially in equilibrium at Point A. If demand shifts from D1 to D2 and the price of burritos remains constant at $3.00, there will be:

Analyze a market equilibrium problem where demand shifts from D1 to D2 while the price of burritos stays at $3.00. Learn how to calculate excess demand, the impact of constant prices, and key supply-demand dynamics.

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