Overview
In this assignment you will investigate how the assumptions we use to build mathematical models influence the predictions and decisions. The assignment has three parts, each one requires a file upload:
- Solving mathematical models to find the best location to build the hospital.
- A written essay analyzing the effects of choices in building mathematical models on the conclusions that we draw.
- An oral presentation of your findings.
A county health service is planning to build a new hospital. The county has three cities, City A, City B, and City C, with the following attributes.
| City | Location (x,y) | Population (10 thousands) | Profit per patient (100 dollars) |
| City A | (0,0) | 100 | -3 |
| City B | (2,0) | 10 | 5 |
| City C | (1,4) | 1 | 8 |