Find the apportionment asked for.
-A small country consists of seven states; there are 160 seats in the legislature that need to be Apportioned among the seven states; and the population of each state is shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l }
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } & \text { G } \
\hline \text { Population } & 1283 & 2374 & 2725 & 2155 & 1592 & 2511 & 2017
\end{array}$$
Find the apportionment for state D using Jeffersonʹs method.
A) 26
B) 23
C) 25
D) 24

Question

Find the apportionment asked for.
-A small country consists of seven states; there are 160 seats in the legislature that need to be Apportioned among the seven states; and the population of each state is shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } & \text { G } \
\hline \text { Population } & 1283 & 2374 & 2725 & 2155 & 1592 & 2511 & 2017
\end{array}$$
Find the apportionment for state D using Jeffersonʹs method.
A) 26
B) 23
C) 25
D) 24

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jefferson's method involves dividing each state's population by a modified divisor and then rounding down. The divisor is adjusted until the total number of seats is apportioned. For state D, the calculation results in 24 seats.

Find the Apportionment Asked For Find the Apportionment for State D Using Jeffersonʹs Method