Writing a matlab script

When shopping with a partner, problems arise when you inadvertently separate. Logical minds naturally ponder the most efficient way to re-connect. Should one partner stay put while the other searches, or should both randomly wander about the store until they meet again?

Answer 1

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I think they should call each other's mobile phones. But I think you should write a Monte Carlo simulation and try it both ways to see which is faster. Use the rand() function and stop the look when the distance between them is less than some distance. Use rand() to define two starting positions in a region that is bounded - a rectangular box. Don't let new locations leave the box - reflect them off the wall.