MATH 116 - Mathematics of Equity

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

Mathematics of equity involves the allocation of people, goods, or power among the members of a group. This course examines algorithms for allocating both divisible and indivisible assets and, especially, the notion of fairness as a quantifiable property and as the subject of several important theorems. Topics include: the mathematics of voting, fair division and the mathematics of sharing, linear programming, and taxation. This course satisfies the numerical and symbolic reasoning requirement. 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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