State A with a population of 277,200 and 11 representatives or state B with a po

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Question

State A with a population of 277,200 and 11 representatives or state B with a population of 576,000 and 16 representatives.

A-State A is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

B-State B is more poorly represented because it has the larger average constituency.

C-Neither - The two states have equal representation.

State B is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

E-State A is more poorly represented because it has the larger average constituency.

A-State A is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

B-State B is more poorly represented because it has the larger average constituency.

C-Neither - The two states have equal representation.

D-

State B is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

E-State A is more poorly represented because it has the larger average constituency.

Solution:

Answer: D State B is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

Explaination :

Using Average Constituency Formula

state's population / number of representatives for the state

State A with a population of 277,200 and 11 representatives

Means 277200/11 = 25200 per representative

ie there 25200 people for each representative

similerly

state B with a population of 576,000 and 16 representatives

means 576000/16 =36000

there are 36000 people for each representative

therefore

State B is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

Answer: (D) . State B is more poorly represented because it has the smaller average constituency.

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