Excursions In Modern Mathematics, 9th Edition

9th Edition

ISBN: 9780134494142

Author: Tannenbaum

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 2, Problem 26E

A law firm is run by four partners ( A , B , C , and D ) . Each partner has one vote and decisions are made by majority rule, but in the case of a 2-2 tie, the coalition with A (the senior partner) wins.

a. List all the winning coalitions in this voting system and the critical players in each.

b. Find the Banzhaf power index of this law firm.

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Excursions In Modern Mathematics, 9th Edition

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