Andrew's mom tells him that she went to the store and bought enough cupcakes so that each member of the family could have one. Andrew really loves cupcakes, so he takes two. This results in one family member losing their cupcake. This is an example of

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This scenario is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons, where a common resource (in this case, the cupcakes) is overused or abused, leading to depletion or loss for others. Andrew's actions of taking two cupcakes instead of one resulted in one family member not getting a cupcake, and the tragedy of the commons is illustrated by how one person's actions can have negative consequences for the group as a whole.

Andrew's Mom Tells Him That She Went to the Store