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A country with three states has 24 seats in the national assembly. The current populatio...

A country with three states has 24 seats in the national assembly. The current populations of the states are as follows:

Suppose the national assembly has 26 seats.

a. Apportion the 26 assembly seats using Hamilton’s method.

b. A seat is added to the assembly. Apportion the 27 seats using Hamilton’s method.

c. Compare the apportionments from parts (a) and (b). Explain what happened to the apportionments. If a paradox arose, identify which one.

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