"use strict"

var inputs = '';
var reader = require('readline').createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout
})

reader.on('line', function(input) {
  inputs = input
})

reader.on('close', function() {
  let items = inputs.trim().split(' ')
  let n = parseInt(items[0])
  let a = parseInt(items[1])
  let b = parseInt(items[2])
  let train = n * a
  let taxi = b
  if(train < taxi){
    console.log(train)
    process.exit(1)
  }
  console.log(taxi)
  process.exit(1)
})