Which of the Following Is an Example of Utilitarianism

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of utilitarianism?

• A) Throwing an elderly person from a life raft with too much weight to continue floating in order to save the lives of 15 others.
• B) Denying hip replacement surgery to an 83-year-old patient because the facilities and physicians are needed for preserving the life of a 35-year-old scientist whose research focuses on a cure for Alzheimer's.
• C) Neither a nor b
• D) Both a and b

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Definitions:

Service Charge

A service charge is an additional fee collected for the provision of a service, often seen in hospitality, banking, and restaurants.

Interest

The fee paid for borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the money borrowed, or curiosity and attention towards something.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders as determined by the board of directors.

Competitive Marketplace

A market structure characterized by a high level of competition among businesses, where companies strive to attract customers by offering better quality, lower prices, or other advantages.