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Which of the following statements exemplify consequentialist reasoning? Can all of them be given

consequentialist interpretations if expanded? Explain

your answers.

a. Honesty is the best policy.

b. Sue has the right to know the truth.

c. What good is going to come from giving money to a homeless person on the street?

 d. There is a symbolic value present in personally giving something to another person in need. 

e. It is only fair that you give him a chance to compete for the position. 

f. If I do not study for my ethics exam, it will hurt my GPA.

 g. If you are not honest with others, you cannot expect them to be honest with you.