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Alex, Betty, and Chris each view a cake as shown below. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method with the order Alex, Betty, and Chris cutting and passing off the right side of the cake.
-Though they don't realize it, Dana, Chris, Kelly, and Terry each view a cake the same way. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method. When the first person cuts and passes a piece of the cake, what happens?
A) No one else trims the cake.
B) Every person trims the cake.
C) Only the second person trims the cake.
D) Only the fourth person trims the cake.

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Use the following information to answer the Questions:
Alex, Betty, and Chris each view a cake as shown below. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method with the order Alex, Betty, and Chris cutting and passing off the right side of the cake. 
-Though they don't realize it, Dana, Chris, Kelly, and Terry each view a cake the same way. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method. When the first person cuts and passes a piece of the cake, what happens?
A) No one else trims the cake. 
B) Every person trims the cake. 
C) Only the second person trims the cake. 
D) Only the fourth person trims the cake.

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In the last-diminisher method, if the first person cuts a piece that everyone else views as fair or larger than fair, no one else will trim it.

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