Solve the problem.
-A small country consists of 7 provinces with the following populations:
$\begin{array}{lccccccc}
\hline \text { Province } & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{F} & \mathrm{G} \
\hline \text { Population } & 25,312 & 19,734 & 33,407 & 29,591 & 13,288 & 22,751 & 31,992 \
\hline
\end{array}$

There are 300 federal judges to be apportioned according to the population of each province. Find the apportionment for province $G$ using Jefferson's method.
A) 54
B) 53
C) 55
D) 56

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Solve the problem.
-A small country consists of 7 provinces with the following populations:
$\begin{array}{lccccccc}
\hline \text { Province } & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{F} & \mathrm{G} \
\hline \text { Population } & 25,312 & 19,734 & 33,407 & 29,591 & 13,288 & 22,751 & 31,992 \
\hline
\end{array}$

There are 300 federal judges to be apportioned according to the population of each province. Find the apportionment for province $G$ using Jefferson's method.
A) 54
B) 53
C) 55
D) 56

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jefferson's method involves using a modified divisor to allocate seats. The total population is 175,075, and the initial divisor is 583.58 (175,075/300). Adjusting the divisor to 600, province G's population (31,992) divided by 600 gives approximately 53.32, which rounds down to 53. Adjusting further to a divisor of 575, province G's population divided by 575 gives approximately 55.64, which rounds down to 55. Thus, province G receives 55 judges.

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