I have been asked to find the major product of the following reaction:
Clearly, there are two possible sites for the lone pair of $\ce{NH_3}$ to attack, and thus two possible products.
The carbon that is further from the $\ce{-Me}$ should be more electrophilic than the one that is closer to the methyl group (due to the positive inductive effect of the methyl group). With that logic, the product $(i)$ should be the major product. But, according to the book, product $(ii)$ will be the product formed.
Why is product $(ii)$ the major product?
How do you determine which one will be the major product in this kind of situations?