-The Figure Shows the Demand Curve for Hotel Rooms at a Local

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Essay

-The figure shows the demand curve for hotel rooms at a local resort.
a) If the hotel charges $120 per night, how many rooms will they rent?
b) If there are only 40 rooms available, how much are customers willing to pay for a room?
c) If 60 rooms are available, how much are customers willing to pay?
d) What do the dollars in your answer to part (c) represent?

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