Question: Three months later, Palani submitted local travel bills to Satyender for reimbursement. Satyender realized that the bill amount was 30% higher than expected. Which of the following options, if true, will enable Satyender take a decision that shall set a precedent, which is least likely to be misused in the future?
The question implies that Satyender had some bill amount in mind before receiving Palani’s travel bills which were 30% higher than expected. Any option that states that Palani’s bills were reasonable will enable Satyender to approve the same (higher bills) and to take a fair decision that will set a precedent. If Palani has to repeatedly visit customers as they require additional persuasion, it would be obvious that he would be spending more time and money on travelling; approving a higher travel bill in such a situation is justified. Hence, [5] is a fair decision that ensures that a fair precedent will be set. The other options do not offer suitable justifications for the higher travel bill.