In classic utilitarianism, an action resulting in one thousand units of happiness for ten people is better than an action yielding __________.
A) only 900 units for those same ten people
B) happiness that is distributed unevenly
C) happiness that is evenly distributed
D) 1,000 units of happiness for five people

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Classic utilitarianism evaluates actions based on the total amount of happiness produced. An action resulting in 1,000 units of happiness for ten people is better than one yielding only 900 units for the same ten people, as it maximizes overall happiness.

In Classic Utilitarianism, an Action Resulting in One Thousand Units