SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2025 · Question 288 of 389

Read the situation and choose the best judgment: You've just finished eating at a busy restaurant and pay for your meal with cash. As the server hands you the change, you notice they have mistakenly given you significantly more money back than you were owed. The server seems overwhelmed and rushes to attend to another table. Question: Given this situation, which of the following is the most ethical and responsible action?

1. APolitely get the server's attention, point out the mistake, and return the excess change.Correct
2. BQuietly leave the exact amount of the overpayment on the table as an extra tip.
3. CAnnounce loudly that the server made a mistake with your change, so others are aware.
4. DDiscreetly put the extra change in your pocket and leave, assuming it's the restaurant's mistake.