In a market economy, prices are set using a cost/benefit analysis

Suppose for a consumer the marginal utility (mu) of bread is 20 utils and the mu of milk is 10 utils; the price of bread is $3 and the price of milk is $1. given this, a. more utility per dollar is gained from consuming bread than milk. b. more utility per dollar is gained from consuming milk than bread. c. the same amount of utility per dollar is gained from consuming milk as bread. d. the consumer is in consumer equilibrium.

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Anewspaper story on the effect of higher milk prices on the market for ice cream contained the following: "as a result [of the increase in milk prices], retail prices for ice cream are up 4 percent from last year. . and ice cream consumption is down 3 percent." source: john curran, "ice cream, they scream: milk fat costs drive up ice cream prices," associated press, july 23, 2001. based on the information given, what is the price elasticity of demand for ice cream?