A jury determines that Penny was 40 percent at fault, and Wendy 60 percent at fault, in causing the accident. Now assume Wendy is suing Penny in a jurisdiction that recognizes pure comparative negligence. How much can Wendy recover?
a. $10,000 because that is the amount of her damages.
b. $6,000 because that is 60 percent of her damages.
c. $4,000 because that is 40 percent of her damages.
d. $0 because she is barred from recovery.
c
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