Which of the following would be an example of perceived negative inequity?
a. Neil finds out that merit raises will be capped at 3% for all employees as a result of the economy.
b. Mike finds out that the new hire, Jane, makes the same hourly wage as he did when he was first hired.
c. Rhonda finds out that Joe received a 5% merit raise, while she only received a 2% merit raise, even though they had similar scores on their performance evaluations.
d. Jeanette finds out that she makes $8,000 more per year than Jay, who has the same education and experience.