is added to the list of hash tables to search 540 (see blocks 1545 and 1550). note, however, that hash table f is already in the list of hash tables 540, so the marker in hash table e will have no affect on the list of hash tables 540. hash table e is removed from the list of hash tables to search 1555. thus, the list of hash tables 540 now includes hash table f, and the “best” match rule is either rule i or rule j, depending upon which has a greater priority.
the final hash table, hash table f, in the list of hash tables  540 is then 