Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.Sunil and his brother live in different states. The population of Sunil's state has been growing fast while the population of his brother's state has been fairly stable. Nevertheless, using the Hamilton apportionment method last year Sunil's state lost a seat while his brother's state gained a seat.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Yes, the statement makes sense. This is the population paradox and it occurs when a slow-growing state gains a seat at the expense of a faster-growing state. The Hamilton apportionment method is not immune to this paradox.