-If the Hamilton Method Is Used to Apportion Legislative Seats

question 27

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 original states and a new state with the populations given in the table, then one of the states loses a seat to another if the original Number of seats being apportioned is 60. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c } \text { State } & \text { Original State a } & \text { Original State b } & \text { Original State c } & \text { New State d } \\\hline \text { Population } & 62,700 & 230,700 & 606,600 & 78,000\end{array}$$ Which state loses a seat to which state, and does the New States paradox occur?

• A)c loses a seat to b, yes
• B)c loses a seat to a, yes
• C)b loses a seat to a, yes
• D)a loses a seat to b, yes

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