Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
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Chapter 14, Problem 2PS
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To compute: The maximum number of poll person X can cast for a desired applicant in case of majority voting.
b)
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To compute: The maximum number of poll person X can cast for a desired applicant in case of cumulative voting
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