Suppose an extra representative will be added to the current total of 15 representatives.
Use the apportionment criterion to decide who should get an additional representative. Justify your answer.
Subdivision A has 560 residents and 6 representatives in the City Hall; whereas, Subdivision B has 765 residents and 9 representatives.
Give the extra representative to Subdivision A because this option results in the smallest relative unfairness. (WOULD THIS BE THE ANSWER)?
Give the extra representative to Subdivision B because this option results in the largest relative unfairness.
Give the extra representative to Subdivision B because this option results in the smallest relative unfairness.
Give the extra representative to Subdivision A because this option results in the largest relative unfairness.
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