Ten seats in a state legislature are to be apportioned among three states (A, B and C) in proportion to their populations using the Hamilton (largest‑remainder) method.

Populations:
A = 1 200 000, B = 800 000, C = 500 000.

(a) How many seats does each state receive?

(b) If the population of state B rises to 1 000 000 while the other populations stay the same, how are the ten seats re‑apportioned?

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Ten seats in a state legislature are to be apportioned among three states (A, B and C) in proportion to their populations using the Hamilton (largest‑remainder) method.

Populations:  
A = 1 200 000, B = 800 000, C = 500 000.

(a) How many seats does each state receive?

(b) If the population of state B rises to 1 000 000 while the other populations stay the same, how are the ten seats re‑apportioned?

Accepted Answer

First apportionment: A 5, B 3, C 2; after B's population rises: A 4, B 4, C 2

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