Solve the problem.Consider a country whose populations in the years 2005 and 2006 are given in the table below.
Using Hamilton's with M = 25 seats yields the apportionments shown in the following table
This situation is paradoxical because
A. State B grew the most and yet didn't gain any representation.
B. State C grew at a faster rate than State A.
C. State B grew at a faster rate than State C.
D. State C gained population and yet lost seats in 2006.
E. none of these
Answer: B
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A. 0.00108 B. 0.00011 C. 0.00008 D. 0.00014
Solve the equation by the zero-factor property.2x2 - 3x - 5 = 0
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.f(x) = -2x2 + 7x + 1
A. Minimum: -5
B. Maximum: 
C. Maximum: - 
D. Maximum: 0
Subtract.1 - 5
A. 4 B. -6 C. 6 D. -4