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Tabulating these results, we have the following formulæ.
| Data. | Formulæ. | |
| (a) | v ≯ s ≯ m + 1 − s |
x > sem + 1 |
| (b) | v > s ≯ m + 1 − s |
x > vem + 1 − s + v |
| (c) | v ≯ s > m + 1 − s |
x > ses + v |
| (d) | v > s > m + 1 − s |
x > e2 |
By these formulæ the following Table is calculated. It shows, for a given District, what percentage of the Electors is necessary and sufficient to secure the return of one Candidate, of 2, of 3, &c.
The 2nd line in the 3d section represents the well-known "three-cornered constituency." Observe (by comparing it with the next line) that it makes it too hard for a minority to fill one seat, and too easy for a majority to fill all.
