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Competition-Social Welfare problem

The purely competitive firm in the output market which hires from a purely competitive labor market will employ the labor at the point where VMP = W as the firm: (i) Operates in society's best interest. (ii) Wants to be quite fair to workers. (iii) Is egalitarian institution. (iv) Attempts to maximize the profits.

Can someone please help me in finding out the accurate answer from the above options.

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