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Three states have the following populations: $\begin{array}{ll}
\underline {\text {State}}&\underline {\text {Population}}\
\mathrm{A} & 10,040 \
\mathrm{~B} & 8000 \
\mathrm{C} & 2050
\end{array}$ A house of representatives with 17 members is to be apportioned among these states.
-What is the tentative apportionment for state A using Hamilton's method?
A) 8
B) 8.5
C) 9
D) 9.5

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Hamilton's method apportions the representatives by dividing each state's population by the average population per representative. The average population per representative is the total population divided by the number of representatives. In this case, the average population per representative is (10,040 + 8000 + 2050) / 17 = 1178.24. State A's tentative apportionment is then 10,040 / 1178.24 = 8.53. Rounding down to the nearest whole number, State A's tentative apportionment is 8.

Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions: Three States

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Three States