LAMBOJO, ANDREA RHEI M.

GED102-B11

MODULE 4 EXERCISE 1.3

Answer the problems completely.
1. Use the Hamilton method to apportion 32 seats among the given states.

State A B C D E Total
Population 23,403 33,870 28,677 12,900 42, 909 118, 356

Solution:
118 , 356
SD=
32
SD=3,698.625

States A B C D E Total
Population 23,403 33,870 28,677 12,900 42,909 118, 356
SQ=G/SD 6.33 9.16 7.75 3.49 11.60
Lower Quota 6 9 7 3 11 36
Final 5 8 7 2 10 32
Apportionment
A 32
SD 3,698.625

2. Use the Jefferson method for apportionment to answer Problem 1.

Solution:

States A B C D E Total
Population 23,403 33,870 28,677 12,900 42,909 118, 356
SQ=G/SD 6.33 9.16 7.76 3.60 12
Lower Quota 6 9 7 3 12
Final 6 9 7 3 12 37
Apportionment
A 32
SD 3,697
*Violates the quota rule
3. Use the Webster method for apportionment to answer Problem 1.

States A B C D E Total
Population 23,403 33,870 28,677 12,900 42,909 118, 356
SQ=G/SD 6.5 9.41 7.97 3.58 11.92
Lower Quota 7 9 8 4 12
Final 7 9 8 4 12 40
Apportionment
A 32
SD 3,600
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MODULE 4 EXERCISE 1.3

*Violates the quota rule

4. If one seat will be added, which state should receive the additional seat based on
the Huntington-Hill number?
Solution:
2
G
The formula: H=
A( A +1)
2 2
23,403 33,870
H A= =518,655.69 HB= =1,086,341.76
32( 32+ 1) 32(32+1)
2 2
2 8,677 12,900
H C= =778,759.78 H D= =157,585.23
32(32+1) 32(32+1)
2
42,909
H E= =1,743,543.83
32(32+1)
∴The State E has the greatest Huntington-Hill number. Thus, the additional seat should be
given to State E.
5. What causes an apportion paradox? How can a paradox be avoided?

Apportion paradox happens when there is a change in the size of the group, the
required number of the allocation, and number of groups. By using other apportionment
methods such as Jefferson, Webster, and Huntington-Hill methods, this can be avoided.

6. An Ayala prime condominium in Makati City consisting of 3 buildings has the

number of current unit owners indicated in the table below. A total of 32 board
directors will be needed to govern the residential complex. Use the Hamilton
method to apportion the said number of directors to the three buildings.

Building Number of Unit Owners

East Building 345
North Building 248
South Building 410

Solution:

East Building North Building South Building TOTAL

State Population 345 248 410 1,003
Standard Quota 11 7.91 13.08
Lower Quota 11 7 13
Final 11 8 13 32
LAMBOJO, ANDREA RHEI M.
GED102-B11

MODULE 4 EXERCISE 1.3

Apportionment
Allocation 32
Number
MSD 31.34

7. Use the Webster method for apportionment to answer Problem 6.

East Building North Building South Building TOTAL

State Population 345 248 410 1,003
Standard Quota 11.12 8 13.22
Lower Quota 11 8 13
Final 11 8 13 32
Apportionment
Allocation 32
Number
MSD 31

8. Use the Jefferson method for apportionment to answer Problem 6.

East Building North Building South Building TOTAL

State Population 345 248 410 1,003
Standard Quota 11.5 8.27 13.67
Lower Quota 11 8 13
Final 11 8 13 32
Apportionment
Allocation 32
Number
MSD 30

9. If one board of director is added, which building will be entitled for the additional
director using the Huntington-Hill number in Problem 6?

Solution:
2
G
H=
A( A +1)

2 2
345 2 48
H EB= =112.71 H NB= =5 8.24
32(32+1) 32(32+1)
LAMBOJO, ANDREA RHEI M.
GED102-B11

MODULE 4 EXERCISE 1.3

2
23,403
H SB = =159.19
32(32+1)
∴ The South Building has the greatest Huntington-Hill number. Thus, the additional director
should be given to the South Building.