A firm sells a product in a purely competitive market. The marginal cost of the product at the current output is $3.00 and the market price is $2.50. What should the firm do?

A. Shut down if the minimum possible average variable cost is $2.00.
B. Decrease output if the minimum possible average variable cost is $2.00.
C. Increase output if the minimum possible average variable cost is $2.50.
D. Increase output if the minimum possible average variable cost is $2.00.


Answer: B

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