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VPM Spring 2025 Final B QB

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Apply the Hamilton-Hare (HH), Jefferson-D'Hondt (JDH), and Webster-Sainte-Lague (WSL) methods to apportion 8 seats among three parties. Calculate the HH quota.  The parties have the following numbers of votes: P1 - 654, P2 - 256, P3 - 390. The quotas must have three digits in the decimal place (an example format is 0.000). Round up or round down as necessary.  Party P1: Quota [Fill in the blank], , HH [Fill in the blank], WSL[Fill in the blank], , JDH[Fill in the blank], Party P2: Quota [Fill in the blank], , HH[Fill in the blank], WSL[Fill in the blank], , JDH[Fill in the blank], Party P3: Quota [Fill in the blank], , HH [Fill in the blank], WSL[Fill in the blank], , JDH[Fill in the blank],

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We start by identifying the core quantities and the methods involved, then we compute the intermediate values needed for each method. First, compute the Hamilton-Hare (HH) quota. The HH quota is the total number of votes divided by the number of seats to be allocated: - Total votes = P1 + P2 + P3 = 654 + 256 + 390 = 1300 - Seats to allocate = 8 - HH quota = 1300 / 8 = 162.5 - Since the problem asks for three decimal places, we express this as 162.500. Next, derive each party’s HH quota share by dividing each party’s votes by the HH quota: - P1 quota = 654 / 162.500 = 4.024615..., which rounds to 4.025 to three decimals - P2 quota = 256 / 162.500 = 1.576923..., which rounds to 1.5......Login to view full explanation

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