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Every apportionment method has drawbacks. Suppose six school board seats will be apporti...

Every apportionment method has drawbacks. Suppose six school board seats will be apportioned to three zones with populations 100, 110, and 150. There is a problem with Jefferson’s method in this case. Explain why there is a problem. Consider how the divisor must be modified and how the quotas are affected.

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 5.2