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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, in the order given above. When the first person cuts and passes a piece of the cake, who eventually retains this piece?
A) Dana
B) Chris
C) Kelly
D) Terry

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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, in the order given above. When the first person cuts and passes a piece of the cake, who eventually retains this piece?
A) Dana 
B) Chris 
C) Kelly 
D) Terry

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In the last-diminisher method, the first person cuts a piece they believe to be fair, and then each subsequent person has the option to either pass the piece along (if they think it's too large) or trim it to what they consider fair and pass it along. Since all four individuals view the cake the same way, none of them will trim the piece further, meaning the last person in the order, Terry, will end up with the piece.

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