Would You Rather? Shared Winnings

Would you rather win …

1-half of a million dollars but have to give 1-fourth of your winnings away? Or 3-quarters of a million dollars but have to give 2-thirds of your winnings away?

Use pictures, models, words, numbers or symbols to justify your choice.

I would rather win … because …

Challenge

Think of one thing you could change about one or both scenarios so that your decision would be different.

Follow-up

Create your own problem like this one. Share it with someone else and ask them to explain their choice.

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