Cindy, Jamal, and Monica are dividing a piece of land using…

Cindy, Jamal, and Monica are dividing a piece of land using the lone-divider method.  After flipping coins, Monica has been selected to be the divider, and divides the land into three pieces.  The values of the three pieces of land in the eyes of the other players are shown below: Piece 1 Piece 2 Piece 3 Cindy 48% 29% 23% Jamal 27% 44% 29% After Cindy and Jamal have chosen their pieces, which piece will Monica be left with?

Five players agree to divide a cake fairly using the last di…

Five players agree to divide a cake fairly using the last diminisher method.  The players play in the following order: Anne, Betty, Cindy, Doris, and Ellen.  In round 1, there are no diminishers.  In round 2, Ellen is the only diminisher.  In round 3, Betty and Doris are the only diminishers.  Which player gets her fair share at the end of Round 1?

Four heirs (A, B, C, and D) must fairly divide an estate con…

Four heirs (A, B, C, and D) must fairly divide an estate consisting of two items, a house and a car, using the method of sealed bids.  The players’ bids are: A B C D House $234,000 $236,000 $226,000 $235,000 Car $35,000 $28,000 $33,000 $30,000 The original fair share of A is worth how much? _______