The 5 equations are:
2.0741 * 2000/100 =3D 500p1 + 2000p2 + 2000p3 + 2000p4 + 2000p5
1.7037 * 4000/100 =3D 500p1 + 3000p2 + 4000p3 + 4000p4 + 4000p5
1.3827 * 6000/100 =3D 500p1 + 3000p2 + 5000p3 + 6000p4 + 6000p5
1.1667 * 8000/100 =3D 500p1 + 3000p2 + 5000p3 + 7000p4 + 8000p5
1.0000 *10000/100 =3D 500p1 + 3000p2 + 5000p3 + 7000p4 + 9500p5
5 equations 5 unknown, I'm sure you can solve for their relationship.
Alan
>In Head's paper on page 226 (appendix 4), Head derives the value of p1,
>p2, p3, p4 and p5 by solving the 5 equations.=A0 He then writes that=A0
>"the ratio p1:p2:p3:p4:p5 is 39.9:30.1:10.0:5.0:15.0".=A0 Does someone
>know how Head finds the 39.9:30.1:10.0:5.0:15.0=A0 ?
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