Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
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Author: David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 1E

A small country consists of three states, A , B and C ; the population of each state is given in Figure 6.82. The country’s legislature is to have forty seats.

State A B C
Population 900 , 000 700 , 000 400 , 000

Figure 6.82 Table for Exercise 1.

a. Express each state’s population (and the total population) in terms of thousands.

b. Find the standard divisor.

c. Find each state’s standard, lower, and upper quotas.

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