(b) We say p is absolute-optimal if it minimizes E T: – p| i. Argue that if p is absolute-optimal, then p e [x1, x3] ii. Use this to derive an absolute-optimal p. (c) Now suppose that n agents, {1,2,3, ., n}, live on this street where x, < x2 < X3 . ..< In and n is an odd number. Derive an absolute-optimal p ...
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Please answer part b (both i and ii) and part c of the question.
How can we find minimum value when the function is an absolute value function?
Thank you.
![7. Consider a street represented by the interval [0, 1]. Three agents, {1,2,3}, live on this
street. Agent i e {1,2, 3} lives at x; € [0, 1] and assume that x1 < x2 < *3. Suppose we
locate a hospital at a point p E [0, 1]
(a) We say p is square-optimal if it minimizes , (x; – p)² Derive the square optimal
value of p
(b) We say p is absolute-optimal if it minimizes \T; – p|
i. Argue that if p is absolute-optimal, then p e [x1,x3]
ii. Use this to derive an absolute-optimal p.
(c) Now suppose that n agents, {1,2,3,.., n}, live on this street where xi < x2 <
x3 ...< an and n is an odd number. Derive an absolute-optimal p
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