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fortunes of a particular person A of given ability and energy in that 

 community. These three cases may be subdivided to give twelve con- 

 ceivable positions. 



1. Where the aggregate is lower than 10,000, say 8,000 units. 



2. Where the aggregate is the same— 10,000 units. 



(a) A's fraction higher than l/500th and actual sum 



greater than 20— say 25 or 1 /400th 

 (6) A's fraction and sum the same — 20 and l/500th . 

 (c) A's fraction worse and actual sum lower — say 



16 or l/625th 



3. Where the aggregate is higher, say 12,000 units. 



j Wealth 

 A's actual i distribution 

 position. and A's sense 

 of justice. 



(a) A's fraction higher and actual sum higher — say 

 l/400th or 30 units 



(6) A's fraction the same and actual sum higher 

 l/500th or 24 



(c) A's fraction lower, but actual sum higher — l/545th 

 or 22 . . 



(d) A's fraction lower, but actual sum the same 

 l/600th or 20 



(c) A's fraction lower and actual sum lower — l/800th 

 or 15 



On the assumption that it is a definitely higher //ad joh of the total, 

 as distinct from a definitely better absolute amount, which will give rise 

 to a feeling of greater contentment or a less sense of social injustice, it is 

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