In a Dictator Game, Player a Must Divide $100 Between

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In a dictator game, player A must divide $100 between player A and player B. In this game, player B does not have the opportunity to reject an offer - he or she goes home with whatever player A offers. Experiments have observed that when player A splits the $100, he or she consistently offers over $10 to player B. Which of the following comments fits best.

• A)Although player A is acting as economic theory usually assumes, he or she makes such offers because they seem more fair.
• B)Although player A is acting as economic theory usually assumes, he or she makes such offers although they are not fair.
• C)Although player A is not acting as economic theory usually assumes, he or she makes such offers because they seem more fair.
• D)Although player A is not acting as economic theory usually assumes, he or she makes such offers because they are not fair.