-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 31

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 48. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c } \text { State } & \text { Original State a } & \text { Original State b } & \text { New State c } \\\hline \text { Population } & 844 & 3956 & 724\end{array}$$ Which state loses a seat to which state, and does the New States paradox occur?

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

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