Answer
Using Hamilton's method, each state is apportioned the following number of seats.
State A is apportioned 17 seats.
State B is apportioned 33 seats.
State C is apportioned 67 seats.
State D is apportioned 83 seats.
Work Step by Step
Hamilton's method is an apportionment method that involves rounding each standard quota down to the nearest whole number. Surplus seats are given, one at a time, to the states with the largest fractional parts in their standard quotas until there are no more surplus seats.
State A's standard quota is 17.25
State A's lower quota is 17
State A's upper quota is 18
State B's standard quota is 33.25
State B's lower quota is 33
State B's upper quota is 34
State C's standard quota is 66.75
State C's lower quota is 66
State C's upper quota is 67
State D's standard quota is 82.75
State D's lower quota is 82
State D's upper quota is 83
Initially, each state is apportioned its lower quota.
State A is apportioned 17 seats.
State B is apportioned 33 seats.
State C is apportioned 66 seats.
State D is apportioned 82 seats.
We can find the total number of seats which have been apportioned.
total = 17 + 33 + 66 + 82 = 198 seats
Since there is a total of 200 congressional seats, there are two surplus seats. One surplus seat is given to state C and the other surplus seat is given to state D because they have the largest fractional part (0.75) in the standard quota.
Using Hamilton's method, each state is apportioned the following number of seats.
State A is apportioned 17 seats.
State B is apportioned 33 seats.
State C is apportioned 66 + 1 = 67 seats.
State D is apportioned 82 + 1 = 83 seats.