In 1970, the first United States census was taken. The following table shows the population of the
Question:
In 1970, the first United States census was taken. The following table shows the population of the 15 states at that time. One hundred five seats in the United States House of Representatives were to be apportioned among the 15 states.
(a) Determine the apportionment that would have resulted if Hamilton’s method had been used as the method originally approved by Congress.
(b) Determine the apportionment that was used with Jefferson’s method.
(c) Compare the apportionments from parts (a) and (b). Which state(s) benefited from Jefferson’s method? Which state(s) were at a disadvantage from Jefferson’s method?
When appropriate round quotas to the nearest hundredth.
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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications
ISBN: 978-0134112107
10th edition
Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde