Scene to read · Problem solving, Ethics
A hundred each
You are spending a weekend at a hostel with a group of six friends.
In the hostel common room, with receipts spread on the table, Makena is settling accounts, including the six-hundred-dollar deposit she paid for an August cabin trip that was canceled when the cabin flooded. Da-eun had pulled out of that trip in June, after the deposit was paid. They have asked you to help sort it out.
The scene
Makena: I booked for six because six of you said yes. That's a hundred each.
Da-eun: I pulled out in June. I wasn't even going to be there.
Makena: After I'd paid. I'm not eating your share for doing everyone a favor.
Da-eun: And I'm not paying for a trip I'd already left. You're neutral. What's fair?
The two questions
- 1What would you suggest to Makena and Da-eun?
- 2When a shared plan fails, how should the loss be divided among the people involved?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
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