-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 77

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 four states with the populations given in the table, then the Alabama Paradox occurs when the number of seats being apportioned Increases from 204 to 205.
$\begin{array} { l | c c c c } \text { State } & \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } & \mathrm { c } & \mathrm { d } \\\hline \text { Population } & 3462 & 7470 & 4265 & 5300\end{array}$
In which state does the paradox show up?

• A)c
• B)d
• C)b
• D)a

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