Who among the 5 states will be the first state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E. Who among the 5 states will be the second state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E. Who among the 5 states will be the third state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E.

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For the Hamilton Method:

  1. Who among the 5 states will be the first state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E. 
  2. Who among the 5 states will be the second state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E. 
  3. Who among the 5 states will be the third state to get an additional seat? Indicate the state by writing down its letter, A, B, C, D, or E. 
1. Hamilton Method
Initial (round Off)
Quota=population
Standard divisor
State
Population
State A
12576
12576 = 4.734
2656
5
State B
13146
13146 = 4.957
2656
State C
14105
14105 = 5.310
2656
5
State D
13578 = 5.112
2656
13578
State E
12986
12986 = 4.88
2656
ТОTAL
66391
25 seats
Transcribed Image Text:1. Hamilton Method Initial (round Off) Quota=population Standard divisor State Population State A 12576 12576 = 4.734 2656 5 State B 13146 13146 = 4.957 2656 State C 14105 14105 = 5.310 2656 5 State D 13578 = 5.112 2656 13578 State E 12986 12986 = 4.88 2656 ТОTAL 66391 25 seats
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