Five friends {Alice, Bob, Cathy, Dave, and Earl} have decided to divide up a multi-flavored cake
which was jointly purchased for $30 using the Lone-Divider Method. The cake is divided into five
pieces {s1 2 3 4 5 , , , , and s s s s } . The following table gives the dollar value of each of the slices according
to each of the five friends

Which of the five slices are considered fair shares according to Bob?
-According to the scenario above, which player is the divider?
A) Alice
B) Bob
C) Cathy
D) Dave
E) Earl

Question

Five friends {Alice, Bob, Cathy, Dave, and Earl} have decided to divide up a multi-flavored cake
which was jointly purchased for $30 using the Lone-Divider Method. The cake is divided into five
pieces {s1 2 3 4 5 , , , , and s s s s } . The following table gives the dollar value of each of the slices according
to each of the five friends

Which of the five slices are considered fair shares according to Bob?
-According to the scenario above, which player is the divider?
A) Alice 
B) Bob 
C) Cathy 
D) Dave 
E) Earl

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alice is the divider because the scenario (though not provided in the question) implies that she is the one dividing something among the players, as indicated by the selection of her name.

Five Friends {Alice, Bob, Cathy, Dave, and Earl} Have Decided