Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Voting and Apportionment - 13.3 Apportionment Method - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 874: 4

Answer

Hamilton's, fractional

Work Step by Step

The apportionment method that involves rounding each standard quota down to the nearest whole number is called Hamilton's method. Surplus items are given, one at a time, to the groups with the largest fractional parts in their standard quotas until there are no more surplus items.
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