The party system works like this:
Same classes in the party:
2 characters in the group receive 95% experience each.
3 characters of the same class receive 90% experience each.
4 characters of the same class receive 85% experience.
5 characters of the same class receive 80% experience.
6 characters of the same class receive 75% experience.
Party Bonus:
2 characters of different classes receive 105% experience each
3 characters of different classes receive 110% experience each
4 characters of different classes receive 115% experience each.
5 characters of different classes receive 120% experience each
6 characters of different classes receive 125% experience each
This formula concerns ideal conditions, i.e. all characters are of the same level; At different levels, characters with a higher level will receive more experience.