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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the best in the world. Under an 1893 law, it must admit the public free of charge on all weekdays. The Museum has a long practice of posting a sign at the entrance that says “Admission $25.00”.In small letters, it says“recommended.” About half of the visitors pay that amount, many not knowing that they do not have to pay. The Museum says it needs the revenue. A class action lawsuit was filed against the Museum

1. Is it unethical for the nonprofit museum to imply that a price must be paid when it really is a donation?

What is your view of the case settlement reached in the case?

Your answer should be more than one sentence responses. Include what the reasons the parties use to justify their positions. For example, What is the museum’s annual deficit? How much does the the City of New York contribute in tax money? What cost cutting initiatives has the Museum employed? The two links below will get you started on you answers

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/26/arts/design/met-museum-in-quiet-talks-with-city-weighs-an-admission-fee.html

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-met-museums-new-pay-policy-diminishes-new-york-city

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