I will perceive negative inequity when:
A) Another's total rewards are greater than rewards I receive
B) Another's total input is less than my total input
C) Another's ratio of outputs to inputs exceeds my ratio of my outputs to my inputs
D) Another's ratio of outputs to inputs is less than my ratio of my outputs to my inputs
E) Another's ratio of outputs to inputs is equal to my ratio of my outputs to my inputs

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Negative inequity is perceived when another person's ratio of outputs to inputs (their reward to effort ratio) is greater than our own ratio. This means they are receiving more rewards for the same amount of effort, which creates a sense of unfairness or injustice. The other answer choices either describe situations of positive inequity (A) or no inequity at all (B, D, E).

I Will Perceive Negative Inequity When