If the market price is $5 and you are currently producing at a level where average total cost is $3 and falling, you should

a. b or c, it doesn't matter
b. shut down
c. produce only enough to cover variable costs
d. produce where MR = MC
e. produce until the average total cost and average revenue are equal


D

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