This curve exemplifies the same principles as the preceding. O takes the natural mechanical choice from (a) F. 40 to F. 120, and from (b) F. 120 to F. 200. A mechanical choice, however, for (a) F. 120 ff., and for (b) F. 40 to F. 120, would have brought the lines too far apart in (a), and too near together in (b), hence the reversal. C inclines always to the mechanical choice, but recognizes the other point of view in his second choices.
Exp. V. Curve IV. See Fig. 12, IV.
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(a) F. (80×10), V. Curve.
C puts V. always further than F. and, even for F. 200, has V. 230, X. O puts V. farther up to F. 120, then puts it nearer than F., and always refuses to choose for F. 200.
(b) F. Curve, V. (80×10).
C always puts V. nearer than F. O puts V. farther for F. 40 and F. 80, beyond that, nearer than F.; but refuses to choose once each for F. 40, and F. 200.
The same principles of choice appear. C maintains the mechanical choice, and O reverses it only beyond (a) F. 120, and up to (b) F. 120, to fill space well, showing his preference for the mechanical choice by changing into it at an unusually early point.
Exp. V. Curve V. See Fig. 12, V.
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