$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c }
\text { State } & \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } & \mathrm { c } & \mathrm { d } & \mathrm { e } \
\hline \text { Population } & 131 & 140 & 304 & 178 & 197
\end{array}$
-If the Jefferson Method is used to apportion 132 legislative seats to four states with the populations given in the table, then a violation of the Quota Rule occurs.
$\begin{array} { l | c c c c }
\text { State } & \text { a } & \text { b } & \text { c } & \text { d } \
\hline \text { Population } & 17,180 & 7500 & 49,400 & 5820
\end{array}$
The apportionment for which state violates the Quota Rule?
A)c
B)b
C)a
D)d

Question

$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } 
\text { State } & \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } & \mathrm { c } & \mathrm { d } & \mathrm { e } \
\hline \text { Population } & 131 & 140 & 304 & 178 & 197
\end{array}$
-If the Jefferson Method is used to apportion 132 legislative seats to four states with the populations given in the table, then a violation of the Quota Rule occurs.
 $\begin{array} { l | c c c c } 
\text { State } & \text { a } & \text { b } & \text { c } & \text { d } \
\hline \text { Population } & 17,180 & 7500 & 49,400 & 5820
\end{array}$
 The apportionment for which state violates the Quota Rule?
A)c
B)b
C)a
D)d

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Quota Rule states that the number of seats allocated to a state should be equal to the state's population divided by the average population per seat. In this case, the average population per seat is 132/4 = 33. The Quota Rule for state a is 17,180/33 = 520.91. Since the number of seats allocated to state a is 521, the Quota Rule is violated.

-If the Jefferson Method Is Used to Apportion 132 Legislative