A new zoo is being built in the town. The zoo will be partitioned into six different habitats (Polar, Tropical, Temperate, Savanna, Desert, and Tide Pools). Donors have given enough money to purchase 48 interactive touch-screen educational tools. These touch-screens will be apportioned to the different habitats based on the number of different species on display. The table below gives the number of species on display in each habitat.

-Based on the scenario above, the apportionment given below Polar: 2; Tropical: 16; Temperate: 7; Savanna: 9; Desert: 5; Tide Pools: 11
A) violates the quota rule.
B) is an example of the Alabama paradox.
C) is an example of the new state's paradox.
D) is an example of the population paradox.
E) None of the above.

Question

A new zoo is being built in the town. The zoo will be partitioned into six different habitats (Polar, Tropical, Temperate, Savanna, Desert, and Tide Pools) . Donors have given enough money to purchase 48 interactive touch-screen educational tools. These touch-screens will be apportioned to the different habitats based on the number of different species on display. The table below gives the number of species on display in each habitat.

-Based on the scenario above, the apportionment given below Polar: 2; Tropical: 16; Temperate: 7; Savanna: 9; Desert: 5; Tide Pools: 11

-Based on the scenario above, the apportionment given below Polar: 2; Tropical: 16; Temperate: 7; Savanna: 9; Desert: 5; Tide Pools: 11
A) violates the quota rule. 
B) is an example of the Alabama paradox. 
C) is an example of the new state's paradox. 
D) is an example of the population paradox. 
E) None of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The quota rule states that each group's apportionment should be within one of its standard quotas (either the lower or upper quota). The sum of the given apportionments is 50, which matches the total, but without knowing the exact quotas, we can't definitively say if it violates the quota rule. However, the question implies it does.

A New Zoo Is Being Built in the Town