Mallory and Babo are both data$-$entry clerks in the same department of a company. On the anniversary of her employment, Mallory receives a $2$ percent

increase in salary. Later that day, while talking to Babo, she learns that on his anniversary, his pay increase was $4$ percent. How could the company's

supervisor and HR department best ensure that Mallory will perceive outcome fairness in this situation?

Multiple Choice

by reducing Babo's raise, so everyone gets the same amount

by demonstrating that raises of different sizes are associated with differences in performance

by increasing Mallory's raise, so everyone gets the same amount

by reserving the smallest raises for the most serious offenses