A monopolistically competitive firm is operating at a short-run level of output where price is $21, average total cost is $15, marginal cost is $13, and marginal revenue is $13. In the short run this firm should

A. increase the level of output.
B. decrease the level of output.
C. make no change in the level of output.
D. reduce product price.


Answer: C

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