Puzzle: This Bunny Won't Sit Still April 5, 2026Happy Easter! This week, we search for the Easter bunny. There are five hideouts in one line, numbered 1 to 5. The Bunny hops to an adjacent hideout after every...
Puzzle: Stochastic Knapsack March 28, 2026Stochastic problems where the uncertainty lies purely in the linear objective function are easy if all we want is to optimize expected performance. But what if the uncertainty affects the...
Puzzle: Fantasy Sports March 21, 2026People in DS City love sports. Statistics. And betting. While all stats are readily available, the question still remains how to compose your fantasy teams so that your chances of...
Puzzle: Ambiguity March 5, 2026Decision Science must provide answers even if we face problems that are not fully quantified. Can you handle ambiguity? George manages 100 acres of land. He faces an annual dilemma...
Puzzle: Vaccination Distribution February 20, 2026In the face of scarce resources, we are sometimes forced to make very hard choices. Analytics can help us make most of what we have. Can you help this municipality...
Puzzle: Batting Orders February 13, 2026In baseball, we must fix the order of batters. In every half-inning, whenever our team is on the offense, we continue with the next batter in our ordering. After the...
