Four Friends (Joe, Tom, Miah, and Brownie) Are Lost on a Tropical

question 4

Multiple Choice

Four friends (Joe, Tom, Miah, and Brownie) are lost on a tropical island. Luckily the friends find a stash of 75 coconuts. The coconuts will be apportioned based on the weight of each person (i.e. the heavier person is, the more he gets) . The table below shows the weight of each of the four friends.

-Based on the scenario above , which modified divisor would be appropriate if Webster's Method was used to apportion the coconuts?

• A) 9.5
• B) 10
• C) 10.5
• D) 11
• E) None of the above.

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