Peter wrote: > Think about the n-Substance problem again. I showed that with a square > root rule, the optimal amount of each substance to buy is proportional > to its utility density. Notice I said "proportional," not "equal." That > proportion is c. So the normalizing constant is not new. All I did was > calculate its value. > > You have to have a normalizing constant because the amount of credit you > have available to spend is fixed. Then you should be able to provide a thorough proof that it is optimal to express rankings proportional to your true utilities, by showing the respective derivatives to be zero.
Please do so, since I still question that they are! ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
