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After what seemed like an eternity, the exam was over. Fourteen students slowly made their way to the front desk,turned in their papers, and filed out of the room. As the group broke up, a few friends headed off together for lunch."That was unbelievable," Sue said, looking slightly dazed."Yeah..." Matt said, trailing off.Cory added, "I studied all night and thought I was ready, but...""At least Dr. Berry is pretty fair about grading, so I should be okay," Sue interrupted.Cory added: "I don't know why I wasted my time. Maybe I should have pulled what those two did in the back.""What are you talking about?" asked Sue.Cory paused. "You know, the two who are always talking? Johnson and Ebert-they cheated by texting eachother the answers.""That doesn't surprise me," Sue observed. "Do you think Dr. Berry saw anything?""Not a chance," Cory replied. "You know, I've heard them talking and they are both carrying like a 3.7 GPA, andone has a scholarship. What a joke! I'm killing myself going to work and studying, and they're cheatingand getting handed scholarships! You know, this isn't the first time they've done this-they've got it downto a science. I'm so tempted to go back and tell Dr. Berry.""You don't have to." A voice came from behind them. "I did a minute ago." Jinelle was just catching up to them."I've had my eye on those two for a while. They pulled the same thing on the last test. When I saw them doing it again today, I waited for everyone to leave and told Dr. Berry.""No way! What did he say? What's he going to do?" Sue asked."Nothing," Jinelle said, slowly. "He thanked me, but said he couldn't do anything about it because he didn't see them himself-unless I wanted to file a written report to the honor council.""I knew it!" Cory exclaimed. "They'll get away with it.""Are you going to file something?" Sue asked. No way!" Jinelle said, looking upset. "Would you? I told him I'd think about it. But no way am I getting into something that big."Suddenly Matt spoke. "You know, you are supposed to. The honor code says that anyone who knows about a student cheating has to report it." Looking at Jinelle, he added, "And I think report doesn't just mean telling the teacher-you have to file a formal complaint to the honor council.""So you write up a complaint," Jinelle snapped back."I can't," Matt said. "I didn't see anything. I guess it's up to just you or Cory.

1. According to Utilitarianism, does Jinelle have an ethical obligation to file a formal complaint about the students she saw cheating on the exam? (Use the Greatest Happiness Principle: measure both quantity and quality of happiness in this situation)

2. According to Utilitarianism, was Johnson's and Ebert's action (cheating on the exam) ethically permissible?(Use the Greatest Happiness Principle: measure both quantity and quality of happiness in this situation)

3. According to Kant, does Jinelle have an ethical obligation to file a formal complaint about the students she saw cheating on the exam? (Use "Always act so that the maxim of your action can be universalized" and "Always treat the humanity ina person as an end in itself and never as a mere means).

4. According to Kant, was Johnson's and Ebert's action (cheating on the exam) ethically permissible?(Use "Always act so that the maxim of your action can be universalized" and "Always treat the humanity ina person as an end in itself and never as a mere means).