Malik cuts lawns in his neighborhood to earn some extra money. His neighbors agree to pay him $15.00 to take care of their lawns for the week, and at that price, Malik is willing to set aside enough time to take care of four lawns. After a few heavy rainstorms that cause the grass to grow more quickly, several of Malik’s other neighbors offer him $20.00 to cut their lawns.
Use the passage to answer the question.
What effect could this price increase have on Malik’s lawn-cutting business?
A.
Malik will not need to cut lawns anymore.
B.
Malik will be willing to charge more people less money.
C.
Malik will cut lawns every day instead of just once a week.
D.
Malik will be willing to take care of more lawns that week at the higher price.
D. Malik will be willing to take care of more lawns that week at the higher price.
The passage states that Malik is willing to set aside enough time to take care of four lawns when he is paid $15.00 for each lawn. However, when some of his neighbors offer him $20.00 to cut their lawns, it implies that he can potentially earn more money for the same amount of time and effort. Therefore, the most reasonable effect of this price increase on Malik's lawn-cutting business would be that he would be willing to take care of more lawns that week at the higher price. Hence, the correct answer is option D.
The passage suggests that Malik is willing to set aside enough time to take care of four lawns at the initial price of $15.00. However, when his neighbors offer him $20.00 to cut their lawns, it can be inferred that Malik will be willing to take care of more lawns that week at the higher price.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Malik will be willing to take care of more lawns that week at the higher price.