The survivors of the Minnow get stranded on a tropical island and decide to divide the...

 

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The survivors of the Minnow get stranded on a tropical island and decide to divide the island up into pieces. The survivors were Gilligan, the skipper, the millionaire and his wife, the movie star, the professor and May Ann. They decide to divide the island into 6 pieces and each places a value on each of the pieces. Their declarations for each piece is listed below: Gilligan The skipper The millionaire and his wife The movie Person star The professor 30% 12% 20% Mary Ann 12% 5% a) b) c) Person Piece 1 Piece 2 Piece 3 Piece 4 Piece 5 Piece 6 16.66% 16.66% 16.66 % 16.66 % 16.66 % 16.66% 50% 15% 10% 10% 10% 5% 12% 35% 8% 22% 8% 15% Declaration(s) 10% 35% 4% 21% 2% Piece Awarded Who was the divider? 28% 11% 14% 13% 18% 3% 24% 38% Supposing that each survivor is bidding honestly, what will each survivor's declaration be? Gilligan Skipper Millionaire Movie Star Professor Mary Ann and Wife Determine the final division. Gilligan Skipper Millionaire Movie Star Professor Mary Ann and Wife d) Explain why you feel your results are the best solution to the problem. The survivors of the Minnow get stranded on a tropical island and decide to divide the island up into pieces. The survivors were Gilligan, the skipper, the millionaire and his wife, the movie star, the professor and May Ann. They decide to divide the island into 6 pieces and each places a value on each of the pieces. Their declarations for each piece is listed below: Gilligan The skipper The millionaire and his wife The movie Person star The professor 30% 12% 20% Mary Ann 12% 5% a) b) c) Person Piece 1 Piece 2 Piece 3 Piece 4 Piece 5 Piece 6 16.66% 16.66% 16.66 % 16.66 % 16.66 % 16.66% 50% 15% 10% 10% 10% 5% 12% 35% 8% 22% 8% 15% Declaration(s) 10% 35% 4% 21% 2% Piece Awarded Who was the divider? 28% 11% 14% 13% 18% 3% 24% 38% Supposing that each survivor is bidding honestly, what will each survivor's declaration be? Gilligan Skipper Millionaire Movie Star Professor Mary Ann and Wife Determine the final division. Gilligan Skipper Millionaire Movie Star Professor Mary Ann and Wife d) Explain why you feel your results are the best solution to the problem.

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a The divider was Gilligan b Assuming each survivor is bidding honestly their declarations would be ... View the full answer