A consumer is trying to decide between purchasing one smoothie or one cappuccino. They get 30 utils of enjoyment from cappuccino and the cappuccino cost $5 and they get 40 utils of enjoyment from the smoothie. Below what price will they decide to buy the smoothie? This cannot be solved unless we are given the price of the smoothie. $8.00

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