The phrase "a satisfactory few" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small number of items or people that meet a certain standard or level of satisfaction.
Example: "After reviewing the proposals, we found a satisfactory few that aligned with our project goals."
Alternatives: "a pleasing number" or "an acceptable handful".
Nicky Maynard wrapped up a thoroughly satisfactory few days for Cardiff City with a goal against his former club Wigan to seal victory here tonight.
Empirically, the value of Sigma can be set from 2 to 16 that provide a satisfactory result with fewer artifacts.
The computational results show that the current algorithm provides a practical way to solve tri-level quadratic fractional programming problems by arriving at a satisfactory solution after very few steps (not more than three steps in all the examples above).
Experimental data were used to narrow the large set of possible reactions, allowing a satisfactory predictive model containing a few parameters.
Presumptively, for most men with reliable erections before treatment, attaining a satisfactory erection on 50% or fewer attempts would be disappointing and would be considered as a major adverse impact of treatment.
The choice between LU and QR steps must have a small computational overhead and must provide a satisfactory level of stability with as few QR steps as possible.
Surgical treatment allowed us to obtain a satisfactory rate of good results with few complications and low rate of deformity relapse at mid-term follow-up.
The use of mobilized peripheral blood is now the method of choice in autologous transplantation for various reasons, including an elevated production of immature cells, and, in comparison to the utilization of BM, the shorter time period required for a satisfactory repopulation, the more rapid engraftment, fewer technical difficulties, lower risk, and considerably less pain [ 6].
It was seen as important to develop a satisfactory instrument that would take only a few minutes to complete.
