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Suppose Martell, Arlene, Jody, and Roscoe are voters with weights 3, 7, 5, and 12, respe...

Suppose Martell, Arlene, Jody, and Roscoe are voters with weights 3, 7, 5, and 12, respectively.

a. If passing a motion requires a simple majority of yes votes, then what is the smallest weight required to pass a motion?

b. If passing a motion requires a two-thirds supermajority of yes votes, then what is the smallest weight required to pass a motion?

c. If the quota is 17, give the notation for this weighted voting system.

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