a) The determination of the standard quota for the Dagonal district is 40.57%.
b) 1. The standard divisor is <u>267.19</u> (4,275/16).
2. The standard, lower, and upper quotas for the four districts are as follow:
North South East West
Standard quota 18.36% 26.32% 45.61% 9.71%
Lower quota 18% 26% 45% 9%
Upper quota 18% 26% 46% 10%
<h3>What is the quota method of apportionment?</h3>
The quota method of apportionment is the use of the standard divisor to round off standard quotas, according to some agreed ground norms.
When the standard quota is rounded down to an integer, it gives the lower quota, and rounding up gives the upper quota.
The standard divisor is calculated as the total population divided by the total number of seats.
The standard divisor gives the average number of people represented by a Board or seat member.
<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>
<u>Hamilton, NY Population:</u>
Residents of Hamilton, NY = 73,465
Board Trustee Members = 12
Basel Heights Dagonal Total
Population 13,244 30, 415 29,806 73,465
Proportion 18.03% 41.40% 40.57% 100%
Allocation of Board
Seats 2 5 5 12
<u>Gotham City Population:</u>
Number of seats = 16 seats
North South East West Total
Population 785 1,125 1,950 415 4,275
Proportion 18.36% 26.32% 45.61% 9.71% 100%
Allocation of Board
Seats 3 4 7 2 16
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