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Principal-Agent Problems instance

An instance of the principal-agent trouble would be:  (i) The student failing an exam since he did not study. (ii) The crook being caught as he made much noise. (iii) My son purchase baseball cards with the money I gave him to purchase milk for the family. (iv) Woman divorcing her husband as he doesn’t place the cap back on toothpaste.

Can someone please help me in finding out the accurate answer from the above options.

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