jas:whyonesquadrongetsmissionratherthananotherbothhavesamepreference
Why doesn’t a squadron get allocated to do a mission for which it has the same preference as another squadron which __does__ get allocated to the mission?
Probably because of its preference for the mission for which it does get allocated (as generated by the allocation linear program). Here’s a simple example:
| Preference | You | Me |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanilla | Vanilla |
| 2 | Chocolate | Strawberry |
| 3 | Strawberry |
We have 1 pint of vanilla ice cream, and 1 pint of strawberry. We both favor vanilla first, but since my preference (#2) for strawberry is higher than yours (#3), I'll get stuck with my second choice & you'll get your first choice.
- Option 1
- You: Vanilla (#1)
- Me: Strawberry (#2)
- Sum of preferences: 1 + 2 = 3
- Option 2
- You: Strawberry (#3)
- Me: Vanilla (#1)
- Sum of preferences: 3 + 1 = 4
To minimize the “cost” (the sum of the preferences), you get vanilla, I get strawberry.
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