-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 88

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 five states with the populations given in the table, then the Alabama Paradox occurs when the number of seats being apportioned Increases from 126 to 127.
$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } \text { State } & \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } & \mathrm { c } & \mathrm { d } & \mathrm { e } \\\hline \text { Population } & 263 & 808 & 931 & 781 & 676\end{array}$
In which state does the paradox show up?

• A)d
• B)c
• C)b
• D)a