Find the standard divisor for the given situation. Round your answer to two decimals.
-A small country consists of seven states; there are 156 seats in the legislature that need to be Apportioned among the seven states; and the population of each state is shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l }
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } & \text { G } \
\hline \text { Population } & 1283 & 2374 & 2725 & 2155 & 1592 & 2511 & 2017 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Find the modified quota for state F using the divisor 92.
A) 27.29
B) 26.44
C) 27.93
D) 28.16

Question

Find the standard divisor for the given situation. Round your answer to two decimals.
-A small country consists of seven states; there are 156 seats in the legislature that need to be Apportioned among the seven states; and the population of each state is shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } & \text { G } \
\hline \text { Population } & 1283 & 2374 & 2725 & 2155 & 1592 & 2511 & 2017 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Find the modified quota for state F using the divisor 92.
A) 27.29
B) 26.44
C) 27.93
D) 28.16

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The modified quota for state F is 27.29. The divisor is 92, and the population of state F is 2511. So, the modified quota is 2511 / 92 = 27.29.

Find the Standard Divisor for the Given Situation Find the Modified Quota for State F Using the Divisor