• From the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the entire country was 309,183,46
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• From the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the entire country was 309,183,463. The number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives is 435.
Find the Standard Divisor. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. To receive credit, you must show your work. (2 points)
From the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Missouri was 6,011478. Calculate Missouri’s Standard Quota. Round to the nearest hundredth. To receive credit, you must show your work. (2 points)
How many seats in the U.S. House of Representatives should Missouri have? (1 point)
What is the average district size in Missouri? Round to the nearest whole number. To receive credit, you must show your work. (2 points)
Explanation / Answer
Total population of the United States = 309,183,463
Number of seats in the House of Representatives = 435
=> Standard divisor SD = Total population / Number of seats
= 309,183,463 / 435
= 710767
Population of Missouri = 6011478
=> Standard Quota of Missouri = Population of Missouri / SD
= 6011478 / 710767
= 8.46
Seats in the U.S House of Representatives that Missouri should have
= 8 [ (minimum) or 9 (maximum) ] seats.
Average district size of Missouri
= Population of Missouri / Number of seats
= 6011478 / 8
= 751434.75
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