The Consumer Demand for a Certain Commodity Is $D ( p ) = 1,000.00 e ^ { - 0.33 p }$

Multiple Choice

The consumer demand for a certain commodity is $D ( p ) = 1,000.00 e ^ { - 0.33 p }$ units per month when the market price is p dollars per unit. Express consumers' total monthly expenditure for the commodity as a function of p and determine the market price that will result in the greatest consumer expenditure.

A) $45.45
B) $1,000.00
C) $3.03
D) $24.24