Somchai tells Kofi that he will hide a surprise gift for their friend Mei in one of two places: the attic or the garden. Mei overhears Somchai and Kofi's conversation but is called away before Somchai reveals his final choice. Later, Kofi sees Somchai hide the gift in the attic but does not tell Mei, who, when she returns, starts looking in the garden. Meanwhile, Jia Li walks in, notices the situation, and, without seeing where the gift was hidden, asks Kofi if she should help Mei search in the garden. What should Kofi tell Jia Li if he wants Mei to find the gift, and why?

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Kofi should tell Jia Li to inform Mei that the gift is not in the garden. Kofi knows Mei overheard the initial conversation about the two possible hiding places but did not hear the final decision. As a result, Mei's search in the garden is based on incomplete information. Kofi also knows that the surprise gift is actually in the attic because he witnessed Somchai place it there. Therefore, to ensure Mei finds the gift, Kofi needs to correct the knowledge disparity. By advising Jia Li to direct Mei away from the garden, he would implicitly suggest Mei to reconsider the attic as the alternative location, where she will find the gift as Kofi intends.