The three-fifths compromise determined that:

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

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

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

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