Question

Jeremy owns a muffler shop in a large city. He provides services such as muffler repair, replacement, and minor car repair work. Last week Harold came into his businessdriving a 1957 Belair Convertible and told Jeremy that he wanted to convert it to a street-rod. He asked Jeremy if he would adjust the muffler so it would emit 125 decibels to give it a "muscle" sound. Harold told Jeremy he would pay an extra $1,000 in cash to get the work done. The legal limit for exhaust system noise is 95 decibels. Jeremy could do the work in a few hours and knows that no one would know that it came from his shop. His business has been slow lately and he is having a difficult time meeting his financial obligations; in addition, his son was just diagnosed with cancer. Which of the following is mostcorrect regarding Jeremy’s decision?
A. Jeremy must make a decision that will impact society
B. Jeremy is facing a moral, legal, and ethical decision.
C. Jeremy must make a decision that will impact him, personally
D. Jeremy has no decision to make, he must comply with the law.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Jeremy is facing a moral, legal, and ethical decision.

Explanation:

Jeremy knows that what he is doing is not legal, since the legal limit for exhaust system noise is 95 decibels and he will alter the cars muffler so that it reaches 125. Besides that, he faces moral and ethical dilemmas because his business is not doing well and his son has just been diagnosed with cancer and he needs money and a lot of it.