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Chapter 6.2, Problem 3E
Suppose that the governors of three Middle Atlantic region states have agreed to form an interstate bureau to foster historical awareness, tourism, and commerce. The bureau will have fifteen seats, and the populations of the states are given in Figure 6.84.
State | New York | Pennsylvania | New Jersey |
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Figure 6.84 Table for Exercise 3. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010.
Express each state’s population (and the total population) in terms of millions, rounded to three decimal places.
Find the standard divisor.
Find each state’s standard, lower, and upper quotas.
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