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if a cashier mistakenly gives you $20 back in change when he should have given you just $10, keeping the extra $10 would be:

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In this case, keeping the extra $10 would be considered as unethical but not illegal.

Ethical behavior is a matter of moral principles and values while legality is determined by the law. When the cashier makes a mistake and gives you more change than you are owed, you have a moral obligation to inform the cashier of the error and return the extra money.

Keeping the extra money when you know it's a mistake would be considered unethical because it goes against principles of honesty and fairness.

So, therefore, in this situation, keeping the extra $10 in change would be considered unethical but not illegal. The Option B is correct.

The complete question is:

If a cashier mistakenly gives you $20 back in change when he should have given you just $10, keeping the extra $10 would be:

A. illegal, but not unethical.

B. unethical, but not illegal.

C. irresponsible, but not unethical.

D. illegal and unethical.

E. None of the above

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