Suppose Society Consists of Four Individuals: Andy, Bill, Carl, and David

question 104

Multiple Choice

Suppose society consists of four individuals: Andy, Bill, Carl, and David. Andy has $20,000 of income, Bill has $40,000 of income, Carl has $60,000 of income, and David has $80,000 of income. A utilitarian would argue that

• A)taking $1 from Bill and giving it to Carl would increase society's total utility.
• B)taking $1 from Carl and giving it to Andy would increase society's total utility.
• C)taking $1 from Carl and giving it to David would increase society's total utility.
• D)taking $1 from Bill and giving it to David would increase society's total utility.

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