Prof. Jones hands his ipad to one of his students, Mary Ellen Smith with directi

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Prof. Jones hands his ipad to one of his students, Mary Ellen Smith with directions to leave it with his secretary. As she heads to his office another student accidently runs into Mary Ellen. The ipad tfalls and is heavily damaged. Mary Ellen was not being careless in anyway. In which of the following situations will Mary Ellen be responsible for the damages to the tablet? a. Even though she was doing a favor for the professor she will be liable. b. As she was doing some statistical work on the ipad for which she was being paid she will be liable. c. She had borrowed the ipad to complete her Connect homework and is therefore liable. d. In all of the above she will be liable as she did not return the ipad in original condition as per the instructions of the professor.

Explanation / Answer

Mary Ellen was not doing any statistical work for which she is paid and also wasn't doing any homework but instead she was doing a favor for the professor of returning it to his secretary. But she didn't return it in the same condition as she received it is hence she will be held responsible. Hence the correct option is a. Even though she was doing a favor for the professor she will be liable.

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