During the Cuban missile crisis, serious differences of opinion arose within the ExComm group advising President John F. Kennedy, which we summarize here. September 2, 2021 Read More »
First, suppose that all voters vote sincerely. Consider the outcomes of each of several different election rules. Show each of the following outcomes: September 2, 2021 Read More »
Compare the Borda point scores of Leinhart and Peterson. By what margin of Borda points did Leinhart win? September 2, 2021 Read More »
Olympic skaters complete two programs in their competition, one short and one long. In each program, the skaters are scored and then ranked by a panel of nine judges. September 2, 2021 Read More »
What would the results of the second round have been under truthful (nonstrategic) voting for the remaining three candidates? September 2, 2021 Read More »
Each councillor knows her own type, and she knows the probabilities of observing each type of voter, pL, pC, and pR (with pL 1 pC 1 pR 5 1). September 2, 2021 Read More »
What is the highest offer that you can make without losing money on the deal? September 2, 2021 Read More »