When Charles River Ventures was debating whether or not to turn away $$750$ million of the $$1\mathrm{.}2$ billion in committed funds for CRP XI$,$ which of the following was the greater, more relevant expected benefit to giving back the money?$$

Question $9$ options:

Protecting their reputation and acting ethically by giving customers a good return on $($remaining$)$ invested money.

"Fixing" the VC industry single$-$handedly by eliminating the excess supply of funds.

Both are equally relevant and important.

Neither should be considered.