Answer
State A is apportioned 3 seats.
State B is apportioned 5 seats.
State C is apportioned 12 seats.
State D is apportioned 15 seats.
State E is apportioned 22 seats.
Work Step by Step
We can use the modified divisor $d = 32,920$ to find the modified quota of each state.
State A:
$modified~quota = \frac{population}{d}$
$modified~quota = \frac{126,316}{32,920}$
$modified~quota = 3.84$
State B:
$modified~quota = \frac{population}{d}$
$modified~quota = \frac{196,492}{32,920}$
$modified~quota = 5.97$
State C:
$modified~quota = \frac{population}{d}$
$modified~quota = \frac{425,264}{32,920}$
$modified~quota = 12.92$
State D:
$modified~quota = \frac{population}{d}$
$modified~quota = \frac{126,316}{32,920}$
$modified~quota = 15.99$
State E:
$modified~quota = \frac{population}{d}$
$modified~quota = \frac{126,316}{32,920}$
$modified~quota = 22.03$
To find each state's apportioned seats using Jefferson's method, we round the modified quota down to the nearest whole number.
State A is apportioned 3 seats.
State B is apportioned 5 seats.
State C is apportioned 12 seats.
State D is apportioned 15 seats.
State E is apportioned 22 seats.
