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Resolving disequilibrium between the two goods

Assume that you consume bananas and apples, and the marginal utility of the last apple consumed is 6 times the marginal utility of last banana consumed. Though, the price of apples is only 3 times the price of bananas. This disequilibrium among the two goods can be resolved by: (1) Consuming more apples and fewer bananas. (2) Consuming more apples and more bananas. (3) Consuming fewer apples and more bananas. (4) Consuming fewer apples and bananas. (5) Refusing to pay 3 times more for apples than for bananas.

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