>* r is the rounding function r(x) = x > m(floor(x), ceil(x)) ? > ceil(x) : floor(x), where m is a generalized mean function
Not about this problem, but I am reminded of a conversation many years ago. I don't remember who mentioned, without any practical reference, only as a mathemathical curiosity, that if we are to elect numbers of representatives in differently populated districts, the "true" method is when the number of the representatives is proportional to the square root of the population. As far as I can remember, it was something about the probability of being a pivotal voter. (Which also gets a big role in the theorization of the Clarke-tax.) I'm not sure if I would be able to check it, but somehow my feeling is that it can easily be well grounded. At least if we think of the representatives as clones who always vote the same way. If there are parties and the representatives are party-proportional, this remark seems invalid to me. Peter Barath ____________________________________________________________________ Tavaszig, most minden féláron! ADSL Internet már 1 745 Ft/hó -tól. Keresse ajánlatunkat a http://www.freestart.hu oldalon! ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
