Given three states with the populations shown below, and a national senate with 10 seats, use the Hill-Huntington method of apportionment to distribute the seats to the states. $$\begin{array} { l c }
\text { State } & \text { Population } \
\text { Apathy } & 69,000 \
\text { Bliss } & 43,500 \
\text { Confusion } & 37,500
\end{array}$$
A) 4, 3, 3
B) 4, 4, 2
C) 5, 4, 1
D) 5, 3, 2

Question

Given three states with the populations shown below, and a national senate with 10 seats, use the Hill-Huntington method of apportionment to distribute the seats to the states. $$\begin{array} { l c } 
\text { State } & \text { Population } \
\text { Apathy } & 69,000 \
\text { Bliss } & 43,500 \
\text { Confusion } & 37,500
\end{array}$$
A) 4, 3, 3
B) 4, 4, 2
C) 5, 4, 1
D) 5, 3, 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Hill-Huntington method, also known as the method of equal proportions, involves dividing each state's population by a divisor that yields the state's priority number. The seats are then allocated based on these priority numbers, starting with the highest. The initial divisor is the total population divided by the total number of seats. Here, the total population is 69,000 + 43,500 + 37,500 = 150,000. The initial divisor is 150,000 / 10 = 15,000. Each state's initial quota is their population divided by this divisor. Adjustments are made using the method of equal proportions to ensure all 10 seats are allocated fairly. After calculating and adjusting, the distribution that follows the principles of the Hill-Huntington method is 5 seats for Apathy, 3 for Bliss, and 2 for Confusion, reflecting their relative populations.

Given Three States with the Populations Shown Below, and a National