A village elder must choose to seal a contaminated well affecting 20 families.

A village elder must choose to seal a contaminated well affecting 20 families. Sealing the well guarantees 5 families will die of thirst in two days.

• 72% chose: Seal the contaminated well. (42 people)
• 28% chose: Keep the well open. (16 people)

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