Question

Sarab and her brother Sateesh have been sharing household chores for several years. Recently, Sarab noticed that Sateesh consistently gets lighter tasks, such as taking out the trash, while she is assigned more time-consuming duties, like cooking and cleaning the entire house. When Sarab brought this up to their parents, they explained that Sateesh is assigned tasks based on his school workload and extracurricular activities, which are more demanding than Sarab’s. Sarab believes she is being treated unfairly and that the division of chores is biased.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Sarab’s claim of unfair treatment?

• A. Sarab is involved in several extracurricular activities and has an equally demanding schedule as Sateesh
• B. Sateesh volunteered to help Sarab with her chores on several occasions but has rarely been assigned the more time-consuming tasks himself
• C. Sateesh voluntarily took on additional extra-curricular activities, which were not mandatory part of the school work
• D. Sarab’s parents often help her in completion of household chores

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Sarab is involved in several extracurricular activities and has an equally demanding schedule as Sateesh

Answer 2

Option (A) strengthens Sarab’s claim because it shows that her extracurricular workload is just as demanding as Sateesh’s, suggesting that the division of chores is not based on an equitable assessment of their responsibilities.
Thus, the correct answer is Option (A).