A consumer's weekly income is $300 and the consumer buys 5 bars of chocolate per week. When income increases to $330, the consumer buys 6 bars per week. The income elasticity of demand for chocolate by this consumer is about:
A. 1.
B. 0.5.
C. 0.
D. 2.
Answer: D
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