It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution ?

Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: The Governance System (Transparency and Accountability in Governance)

1. Jake borrows Leslie's camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zip the case. When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair.
2. Rebecca borrows her neighbour's car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbour she will be more considerate the next time.
3. Aaron asks Tom to check in on his apart‐ ment while he is out of town. When Tom ar‐ rives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water dam‐ age. He calls a plumber to repair the pipe.
4. Lisa suspects that the pothole in her com‐ pany's parking lot caused her a flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair.

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