Use the Jefferson Method of Apportionment to Distribute 12 Seats

question 32

Short Answer

Use the Jefferson method of apportionment to distribute 12 seats on a city council to three districts with the populations shown below. $$\begin{array} { l c } \text { District } & \text { Population } \\\text { North } & 30,000 \\\text { Central } & 10,100 \\\text { South } & 34,900\end{array}$$

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