DIVIDER-CHOOSER METHOD

In the divider-chooser method, one player (the divider) divides the estate into two equal shares. The other player (the chooser) chooses the share they value more. The other share goes to the divider.

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Remember, context can matter in these fair division problems.

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For example,

As shown in the picture, one player, named Damian, cuts the cake into two equal shares (the dotted line). The other player, named Cleo, chooses the slice of cake they value more.

Damian does not have a preference for The cake is half chocolate and half strawberry. chocolate or strawberry, but Cleo hates chocolate and loves strawberry.

This affects the chosen piece Cleo chooses.