Use Hamilton's plan to apportion the new seats to the existing states. Then increase the number of seats by one and decide whether the Alabama paradox occurs. Assume that the populations are in thousands.
State:A
B
C
D
E
Population:300
700
800
800
701
Number of seats:
81?
__________ (A illustrates Alabama paradox.; B illustrates Alabama paradox.; C illustrates Alabama paradox.; D illustrates Alabama paradox.; The Alabama paradox does not occur.)
What will be an ideal response?
The Alabama paradox does not occur.
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