A country is divided into three regions with populations 2.3 million, 3.6 million and 4.1 million respectively (total 10 million). The parliament has 50 seats that are allocated to the regions using the Hamilton (largest remainder) method. Determine the number of seats each region receives.

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Region 1 - 11 seats, Region 2 - 18 seats, Region 3 - 21 seats

Neco 2020 Government Question 30

A country is divided into three regions with populations 2.3 million, 3.6 million and 4.1 million respectively (total 10 million). The parliament has 50 seats that are allocated to the regions using the Hamilton (largest remainder) method. Determine the number of seats each region receives.

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Neco 2020 Government Question 30

A country is divided into three regions with populations 2.3 million, 3.6 million and 4.1 million respectively (total 10 million). The parliament has 50 seats that are allocated to the regions using the Hamilton (largest remainder) method. Determine the number of seats each region receives.

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A country is divided into three regions with populations 2.3 million, 3.6 million and 4.1 million respectively (total 10 million). The parliament has 50 seats that are allocated to the regions using the Hamilton (largest remainder) method. Determine the number of seats each region receives.