document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036383>Question 1036383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The population of three states are A: 517 B: 322 C: 160, assume there are 100 delegates are to be appointed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find the apportionment by Hamilton's method<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651037 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=651037\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Compute the divisor D = (Total population)/(Number of seats) Find and round down state quotas {(State population)/D}. The leftover fractional parts add up to a whole number of seats.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The divisor=total population/number of seats<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total population=A+B+C=517+322+160=999<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divisor=999/100=9.99<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "State apportionment =(State population/divisor)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 517/9.99=51.75=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 322/9.99=32.23=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C: 160/9.99=16.01=16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total apportioned delegates are 99, so the additional delegate is given to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A (highest fractional apportionment), so delegates for A total 52.<BR>\n" );
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