Allan is taller than claire, but shorter than both kishan and mike. kishan is shorter than mike. mercedes is shorter than claire. who is the shortest?

Mercedes

Let us assume that in our examples there is a difference of 1 in the height of

Let X be our based height, height of Allan.

Let us also assume a difference of 1 in the heights of Claire from Allan. So if Claire is shorter, her height is X+1. If Kishan and mike is shorter than Allan, but kishan is shorter than mike, then the height of Kishan can be assumed at X+1 and the height of Mike as X+2.

X= height of Allan

X-1= height of Claire

X+2=height of mike

X+1= height of kishan

Our assumptions show that Claire is the shortest at X-1. If Mercedes is shorter than Claire, then Mercedes is the shortest.

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according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants