A state has four districts with the populations shown below. The House of Representatives has 20 seats that are to be apportioned using the d'Hondt method. After District B has received 3 seats, what is its new priority number? $$\begin{array} { c c }
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { A } & 87,000 \
\text { B } & 56,000 \
\text { C } & 72,000 \
\text { D } & 35,000
\end{array}$$
A) 14,000
B) 28,000
C) 56,000
D) None of the above.

Question

A state has four districts with the populations shown below. The House of Representatives has 20 seats that are to be apportioned using the d'Hondt method. After District B has received 3 seats, what is its new priority number? $$\begin{array} { c c } 
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { A } & 87,000 \
\text { B } & 56,000 \
\text { C } & 72,000 \
\text { D } & 35,000
\end{array}$$
A) 14,000
B) 28,000
C) 56,000
D) None of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

14,000The d'Hondt method divides the population of each district by the number of seats it has been allocated plus one. After District B has received 3 seats, the calculation for its new priority number is $56,000 / (3 + 1) = 14,000$.

A State Has Four Districts with the Populations Shown Below