A benevolent social planner (one who cares about society) would prefer that the output of good x be increased from its current level if, at the current level of output of good x,   A) social cost > private value = social value > private cost. B) social value = private cost = social cost > private value. C) social value = private value = private cost < social cost. D) social cost = private cost = private value < social value.

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A benevolent social planner (one who cares about society) would prefer that the output of good be increased from its current level if, at the current level of output of good x,

 

A) social cost > private value = social value > private cost.
B) social value = private cost = social cost > private value.
C) social value = private value = private cost < social cost.
D) social cost = private cost = private value < social value.
 
 
 
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