A state has four districts with the populations shown below. The House of Representatives has 20 seats that are to be apportioned using the Jefferson method. Find the apportionment for each district. $$\begin{array} { c c }
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { A } & 87,000 \
\text { B } & 56,000 \
\text { C } & 72,000 \
\text { D } & 35,000
\end{array}$$
A) 6, 5, 6, 3
B) 7, 4, 5, 4
C) 6, 4, 6, 4
D) 7, 4, 6, 3

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 Jefferson method. Find the apportionment for each district. $$\begin{array} { c c } 
\text { District } & \text { Population } \
\text { A } & 87,000 \
\text { B } & 56,000 \
\text { C } & 72,000 \
\text { D } & 35,000
\end{array}$$
A) 6, 5, 6, 3
B) 7, 4, 5, 4
C) 6, 4, 6, 4
D) 7, 4, 6, 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Jefferson method involves using a modified divisor to allocate seats, favoring larger populations. After calculating, District A gets 7, B gets 4, C gets 6, and D gets 3 seats.

A State Has Four Districts with the Populations Shown Below