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Mark, Tim, Maia, and Kelly are dividing among themselves a set of common assets equally owned by the four of them. The assets are divided into four shares
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Mark | 20% | 32% | 28% | 20% |
Tim | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Maia | 15% | 15% | 30% | 40% |
Kelly | 24% | 26% | 24% | 26% |
a. Which of the shares are fair shares to Mark?
b. Which of the shares are fair shares to Tim?
c. Which of the shares are fair shares to Maia?
d. Which of the shares are fair shares to Kelly?
e. Find all possible fair divisions of the assets using
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