A perfectly competitive firm is producing at the profit-maximizing output level and it finds that its AVC is $4.35, its ATCis $4.50, and its price is $4.45 at that output level. Which of the following is true?

A.The firm should shut down because P

B.It would be less expensive for the firm to operate in the short run than to shut down becauseP > AVC

C.The firm should shut down because it is operating at a loss.

D.The firm is making a profit of $0.10 per unit.

E.There is not enough information to answer this question.