Determine whether the specified paradox occurs.
-A country with two states has 16 seats in the legislature. The population of each state (in Thousands) is given by: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { l l l l }
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Population } & 13452186 \
\hline
\end{array}\
\text { A third state is added with } 3 \text { additional seats as shown below. }\
\begin{array} { l l l l l }
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Population } & 134 & 5238224 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamiltonʹs method of apportionment?
A) Yes
B) No

Question

Determine whether the specified paradox occurs.
-A country with two states has 16 seats in the legislature. The population of each state (in Thousands) is given by: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Population } & 13452186 \
\hline
\end{array}\
\text { A third state is added with } 3 \text { additional seats as shown below. }\
\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\hline \text { State } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Population } & 134 & 5238224 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamiltonʹs method of apportionment?
A) Yes
B) No

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The new-states paradox occurs when the addition of a new state (and new seats) causes one of the original states to lose a seat to another original state, despite the new state being the only addition. In this scenario, the incomplete data provided does not allow for a direct calculation, but the premise of the question suggests a scenario where the new-states paradox could be analyzed, implying that such a paradox could indeed occur if the apportionment calculations were to be completed based on Hamilton's method.

Determine Whether the Specified Paradox Occurs Does the New-States Paradox Occur Using Hamiltonʹs Method of Apportionment