not use ai please Price$40$25$15$12$1025 35MCATCPriceAVC70100Quantity (q)Refer to this figure which shows the standard curves for a perfectly competitive firm. If the firm is producing 25 units and selling them at the price of$25, then the firm shouldSelect one:a. remain at this output level because profits are maximized when AVC is at its minimum.b. expand output to 35 because profits are maximized when ATC is at its minimum.c. shut down because at this price and output level the firm is suffering losses.d. expand output to 70 so that profits will be maximized.

In perfect competition, the firm has no control over prices, and it can only change the quantity it…

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