Mel Adjuster believes she can settle a claim for $$55,000$ when she meets with the claimant. However, she only has authority to write claims drafts $($checks$)$ for $$50,000$ or less without prior approval from her manager. What should she do$?$

o a$.$ Forgiveness might be easier to get than approval. Write a $$55,000$ check if necessary to resolve the case, then seek forgiveness for exceeding her authority.

O b$.$ Get the necessary approval before meeting with the claimant.

O c$.$ Reassign the claim to her manager.

o d$.$ Tell the claimant that his claim is worth $$55,000$ but $$50,000$ is the limit of her claims authority, then settle the claim for $$50,000.$