Marcia and Darius are both data$-$entry clerks in the same department of a company. On the anniversary of her employment, Marcia receives a $2$ percent increase in salary. Later that day, while talking to Darius, she learns that on his anniversary, his pay increase was $4$ percent. How could the company's supervisor and HR department best ensure that Marcia will perceive outcome fairness in this situation?

Multiple Choice

by reducing Darius' raise, so everyone gets the same amount

by demonstrating that raises of different sizes are associated with differences in performance

by increasing Marcia's raise, so everyone gets the same amount

by reserving the smallest raises for the most serious offenses