What was known as "Dutch arithmetic"?
A)a branch of mathematics dealing with navigation
B)a way to keep accounting books for businesses
C)the way the Dutch assigned seats in their legislative assembly,which caused the Belgians to be underrepresented
D)the way the Dutch assigned seats in their legislative assembly,which caused the Belgians to be overrepresented
E)another (Eurocentric)name for algebra (which has Arabic root)

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"Dutch arithmetic" referred to the method used by the Dutch to assign seats in their legislative assembly, which led to the underrepresentation of Belgians.

What Was Known as "Dutch Arithmetic