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A country with three states has 30 seats in the legislature. The population of each state is shown in the table below.
a) Apportion the seats using Hamilton's method.
b) Does the Alabama paradox occur using Hamilton's method if the number of seats is increased from 30 to 317
A
State
Population
B
251
486
B
a) Complete the table with the apportionment of the seats using Hamilton's method.
State
A
Total
163
900
Population
Hamilton's
30
apportionment
Total
900
C
486
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Transcribed Image Text:A country with three states has 30 seats in the legislature. The population of each state is shown in the table below. a) Apportion the seats using Hamilton's method. b) Does the Alabama paradox occur using Hamilton's method if the number of seats is increased from 30 to 317 A State Population B 251 486 B a) Complete the table with the apportionment of the seats using Hamilton's method. State A Total 163 900 Population Hamilton's 30 apportionment Total 900 C 486
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