A county is divided into three districts with the populations shown below. There are 10 seats on the county council that need to be apportioned. If the county uses the d'Hondt method, what is the initial priority number for Central? $$\begin{array} { l c }
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { Applewood } & 8280 \
\text { Boxwood } & 4600 \
\text { Central } & 5220
\end{array}$$
A) 476
B) 522
C) 5220
D) 5221

Question

A county is divided into three districts with the populations shown below. There are 10 seats on the county council that need to be apportioned. If the county uses the d'Hondt method, what is the initial priority number for Central? $$\begin{array} { l c } 
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { Applewood } & 8280 \
\text { Boxwood } & 4600 \
\text { Central } & 5220
\end{array}$$
A) 476
B) 522
C) 5220
D) 5221

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The initial priority number for any district in the d'Hondt method is its total population, which for Central is 5220.

A County Is Divided into Three Districts with the Populations