The South African National Assembly consists of 400 members. How many possible ways are there to divide the 400 seats among three parties (a) such that none of them has a majority? (b) such that none of them has a 2/3-majority?

The South African National Assembly consists of 400 members. How many possible ways are there to divide the 400 seats among three parties (a) such that none of them has a majority? (b) such that none of them has a 2/3-majority?

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