Suppose Society Consists of Three Individuals: Phil, Jay, and Mitchell

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose society consists of three individuals: Phil, Jay, and Mitchell. Phil has $60,000 of income, Jay has $200,000 of income, and Mitchell has $100,000 of income. A utilitarian would argue that

• A)taking $1 from Mitchell and giving it to Phil would increase society's total utility.
• B)taking $1 from Mitchell and giving it to Jay would increase society's total utility.
• C)taking $1 from Phil and giving it to Jay would increase society's total utility.
• D)None of the above are correct because all three individuals have sufficient income.

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