Per stirpes receive one-third (all of "D"s one-third share). Under "per capita", the two-thirds remaining after "C" 's one-third share was taken would be divided equally among all three children of "B" and "D". (Two-thirds = six ninths) Each would receive two-ninths: "B1", "B2", and "D1" would all receive two-ninths. "Notes:" In many U.S. states, such as New York, a statute has modified the "per stirpes" approach and utilizes instead a per capita with representation approach (also known as modern American per stirpes). Under the per capita with representation approach, the number of branches is determined by reference to the generation nearest
One Laptop per Child day. The latter income segment would have to spend more than a quarter of its annual income to purchase a single laptop, while the global average of ICT spending is 3% of income. Empirical studies show that the borderline between ICT as a necessity good and ICT as a luxury good is roughly around the "magical number" of US$10 per person per month, or US$120 per year. John Wood, founder of Room to Read (a NPO which builds schools and libraries), emphasizes affordability and scalability over high-tech solutions. While in favor of the One Laptop per Child initiative for providing