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Let me explain again.

Let's say Ranma's name was drawn first.

First off, we eliminate the name on his refusal blank- Cologne.

Then, we eliminate anyone who put Ranma down on their refusal blank- in this
situation, Kasumi, Asuza and Hinako. Finally, Nodoka is eliminated for
obvious reasons.

And if you don't eliminate Nodoka?...

Now, we go to the data provided for Ranma's ideal mate (three choices out of
sixteen available) and comparison-shop.

Nabiki has a one-out-of-three match, but Akane, Akari, and Ukyou have a
two-of-three match each, so we go to  -their- ideal mate matchup to break
the tie.

Ukyou- 0 of 3.

Akari- 2 of 3.

Akane- 0 of 3.

Hence, according to the computer, Akari the Pig-Girl is Ranma's best choice
of the whole lot.

G. Harris Bias
alias
Col. Robert Steiner-Greenwood
CO, Stormriders Armored Cavalry
hbias@earthlink.net