-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 15

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 two original states and a new state with the populations given in the table (in thousands) , then one of the states loses a seat to another If the original number of seats being apportioned is 100. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c } \text { State } & \text { Original State a } & \text { Original State b } & \text { New State c } \\\hline \text { Population } & 2145 & 7855 & 625\end{array}$$ Which state loses a seat to which state, and does the New States paradox occur?

• A)b loses a seat to a, no
• B)a loses a seat to b, yes
• C)a loses a seat to b, no
• D)b loses a seat to a, yes

Understand the concepts of skewness and distribution shapes, along with their numerical measures.

Apply concepts of statistical analysis to compare data variability across different samples or populations.

Comprehend the application of weighted mean in real-world scenarios.

Understand the identification and impact of outliers in a dataset.

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