Joan loves sushi.Her first piece of sushi normally gives her a marginal benefit of $5.Each additional piece yields a marginal benefit that declines by $0.25 per piece.If her favourite sushi bar charges $2.75 per piece of sushi,how many pieces should she eat?

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Joan should eat until the marginal benefit equals the price. Starting at $5, the marginal benefit decreases by $0.25 per piece. At the 10th piece, the marginal benefit is $2.75, which equals the price.

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