please answer in text form and in proper format answer with must explanation , calculation for each part and steps clearly If price is greater than the average variable cost and less than the average total cost at the profit-maximizing quantity ofoutput in the short run, a perfectly competitive firm will:produce more than the profit-maximizing quantity.produce at an economic loss.shut down production.produce at an economic profit.

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