KIMURA, Yumi R.
ChE – 1 / A13
2019102775
Module 4: Exercise 3.2
Answer each given problem completely.
1. Compute for the Banzhaf Power Index for each voter in the weighted voting system given
by W={75: 50, 45, 30, 15}
Coalitions Votes Winning Coalition Critical Voters
A 50
B 45
C 30
D 15
AB 95 YES AB
AC 80 YES AC
AD 65
BC 75 YES BC
BD 60
CD 45
ABC 125 YES NONE
ABD 110 YES AB
ACD 95 YES AC
BCD 90 YES BC
ABCD 140 YES
Quota 75 >75
OWNER RATIO BPI
A 4/12 0.3
B 4/12 0.3
C 4/12 0.3
D 0/12 0
2. Four members, A, B, C and D, decide to pass a motion by using the voting scheme W =
{5: 4, 3, 2, 1} except when there is a tie. In the event a tie exists, another voter, E. casts a
vote to break the tie. Determine the Banzhaf Power Index for each voter, including voter
E.
Coalitions Votes Winning Coalition Critical Voters
A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1
AB 7 YES AB
AC 6 YES AC
AD 5 YES AD
BC 5 YES BC
BD 4
CD 3
ABC 9 YES NONE
ABD 8 YES A
ACD 7 YES A
BCD 6 YES BC
ABCD 10 YES NONE
Quota 5 >5
OWNER RATIO BPI
A 5/12 0.4
B 3/12 0.3
C 3/12 0.3
D 1/12 0.1