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Proportional representation given in three figures? (5,10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vital statistics

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'figures?' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Important figures' mean 'vital statistics' so perhaps 'figures' could also mean 'vital statistics')

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(Other definitions for vital statistics that I've seen before include "that are expanded by a corporation" , "Quantitative data" , "Important figures" , "Miss World will have supplied?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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