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Given the populations of three​ states, apportion 9representatives to the states using the​ Huntington-Hillapportionment principle, specify the order in which therepresentatives will be assigned. Begin by giving one seat to eachstate.
State​ A: 8.14; State​ B: 13.28; State​ C:30.46
To make calculations manageable the populations are given inhundreds of thousands.
(a) Compute the missing Huntington-Hill numbers in the tablebelow. Round the answers to two decimal places.
Current Number of Representatives
A (8.14)
B (13.28)
C (30.46)
1
33.13
88.18
463.91
2
11.04
29.39
154.64
3
[a]
14.70
77.32
4
3.31

46.39
5
2.21
5.88
[c]
(b) Use the table of Huntington-Hill numbers to apportion the4th through 9th representatives.
Which state should receive the4th​ representative? [fourth].
Which state should receive the5th​ representative? [fifth].
Which state should receive the6th​ representative? [sixth].
Which state should receive the7th​ representative? [seventh].
Which state should receive the8th​ representative? [eighth].
Which state should receive the9th​ representative? [nineth].
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