Adjusted-Rounding: No different from the other rounding methods, such as Webster, Jefferson, Hill & Bias-Free, AR differs only in that, instead of having a formula for its rounding point, it chooses for each cycle, during the trial of any particular quota, a rounding point that will put that cycle's s/q as close as possible to 1. In other words, to put the cycle's states' summed seats as close as possible to the cycle's states' summed quotas.
Obviously a particular cycle won't necessarily contain the same states when different quotas are tried. Disadvantages: More work. The systematic procedure used by Webster, Bias-Free, etc. isn't possible in AR. Trial and error is needed to find the cycle that gives 435 seats. Mike Ossipoff _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info