-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 56

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } \text { State } & \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } & \mathrm { c } & \mathrm { d } & \mathrm { e } \\\hline \text { Population } & 131 & 140 & 304 & 178 & 197\end{array}$
-If the Hamilton Method is used to apportion legislative seats to three states with the populations given in the table, then the Alabama Paradox occurs when the number of seats being apportioned Increases from 150 to 151. $\begin{array} { l | c c c } \text { State } & \text { a } & \text { b } & c \\\hline \text { Population } & 740 & 6730 & 7530\end{array}$
In which state does the paradox show up?

• A)a
• B)c
• C)b

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