Scenario: Robert and Alice Are Participating in a Reality Show

question 53

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Robert and Alice are participating in a reality show on television. Robert is offered $500 and is told that he can keep the money as long as he shares some of it with Alice. Robert can offer Alice as much or as little as he likes, but if Alice rejects his offer, neither of them will get to keep any money.
-Refer to the scenario above.If Alice values fairness,________.

• A) she will not accept any offer made by Robert
• B) Robert should make the lowest possible offer to Alice
• C) she will accept the offer when Robert offers $250
• D) Robert should not play the game

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