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The Three-Fifths Compromise determined that:

Alarge states should be allowed only three-fifths the number of congressional representatives of small states.

Bsouthern states would be entitled to only three-fifths of their representation in Congress until they dealt with the problem of slavery.

Cslaves were entitled to obtain their freedom by paying three-fifths of the amount of money their owners could earn by selling them.

Deach slave would count as three-fifths of a person in state population counts to determine congressional representation.