At its present rate of output, 200 units, a perfectly competitive firm has total cost of $10, 000, marginal cost of $38, and fixed cost of $2, 000, and it charges the market price of $38 per unit.To maximize profit or minimize loss, this firm should
A) increase output
B) reduce output but not to zero
C) maintain the present rate of output
D) shut down
E) raise the price
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