Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 28E
To determine
a)
To find:
The apportion of the bureau seats by using Jefferson's Method.
To determine
b)
To find:
The apportion of the bureau seats by using Adams’s Method.
To determine
c)
To find:
The apportion of the bureau seats by using Webster’s Method.
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