Consider the small country of Tasmania with the three states and their population in the chart below. State A B Total Population 161 250 489 900 Apportion 30 legislative seats using Hamilton's method. Increase the number of legislative seats to 31 and apportion the seats using Hamilton's method. Does the Alabama paradox occur? Which answer below best represents the problem? O a 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, Chas 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 17 seats. Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. O b 31 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 9 seats, C has 17 seats. Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because B and C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 9 seats, C has 17 seats. O c Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because B and C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 17 seats. O d No, the Alabama paradox does not occur because no one lost any seats.

Consider the small country of Tasmania with the three states and their population in the chart below. State A B Total Population 161 250 489 900 Apportion 30 legislative seats using Hamilton's method. Increase the number of legislative seats to 31 and apportion the seats using Hamilton's method. Does the Alabama paradox occur? Which answer below best represents the problem? O a 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, Chas 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 17 seats. Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. O b 31 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 9 seats, C has 17 seats. Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because B and C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 5 seats, B has 9 seats, C has 17 seats. O c Yes, the Alabama paradox occurs because B and C gained a seat and A lost a seat. 30 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 16 seats. 31 seats; A has 6 seats, B has 8 seats, C has 17 seats. O d No, the Alabama paradox does not occur because no one lost any seats.

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