A country with two states has 16 seats in the legislature. The population of each state (in thousands) is given by: State A B Total Population 134 52 186 A third state is added with 3 additional seats as shown below. State A B C Total Population 134 52 38 224 Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamilton's method of apportionment? Select one: Yes a. O b. No

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A country with two states has 16 seats in the legislature. The population of each
state (in thousands) is given by:
A
B Total
Population 134 52 186
State
A third state is added with 3 additional seats as shown below.
A B C Total
Population 134 52 38 224
State
Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamilton's method of apportionment?
Select one:
a. Yes
O b. No
Transcribed Image Text:A country with two states has 16 seats in the legislature. The population of each state (in thousands) is given by: A B Total Population 134 52 186 State A third state is added with 3 additional seats as shown below. A B C Total Population 134 52 38 224 State Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamilton's method of apportionment? Select one: a. Yes O b. No
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