A Cake Is to Be Shared by Two People

question 69

Multiple Choice

A cake is to be shared by two people.Both desire the largest piece possible.One of the two will cut the cake.Under which of the following situations will the cutter adopt a Rawlsian social welfare function?

• A) The person cutting the cake chooses the first piece.
• B) The person not cutting the cake chooses the first piece.
• C) The two individuals will bid for the right to cut the cake and choose first.
• D) The two individuals will toss a coin for the right to cut the cake and choose first.