Suppose that Rebecca is willing to work as a coffee barista for anything equal to or over $12 per hour.Java Coffee Shop (JCS)is willing to hire a new barista for anything up to $15 per hour.Which of the following arrangements is most equitable?
A) JCS hires Rebecca at $15 per hour.
B) Rebecca goes to work for JCS at $12 per hour.
C) JCS hires Rebecca for $14 per hour.
D) It is impossible to determine which arrangement is most equitable without defining a subjective standard for "fairness."

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Equity in this context is subjective and depends on the perspectives of the involved parties and possibly societal norms. Without a clear, agreed-upon standard for what constitutes "fairness" or "equity," it's impossible to definitively say which option is most equitable. Each option could be seen as fair under different criteria, such as maximizing benefit for one party, achieving a compromise, or meeting in the middle of the bargaining range.

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