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A college offers tutoring in Math, English, Chemistry, and Biology. The number of students enrolled in each subject is listed below. If the college can only afford to hire 15 tutors, determine how many tutors should be assigned to each subject. Math: 330 English: 265 Chemistry: 130 Biology: 70
2
Reapportion the previous problem if the college can hire 20 tutors.
3
The number of salespeople assigned to work during a shift is apportioned based on the average number of customers during that shift. Apportion 20 salespeople given the information below.
Shift |
Morning |
Midday |
Afternoon |
Evening |
Average number of customers |
95 |
305 |
435 |
515 |
4
Reapportion the previous problem if the store has 25 salespeople.
5
Three people invest in a treasure dive, each investing the amount listed below. The dive results in 36 gold coins. Apportion those coins to the investors. Alice: $7,600 Ben: $5,900 Carlos: $1,400
6
Reapportion the previous problem if 37 gold coins are recovered.
7
A small country consists of five states, whose populations are listed below. If the legislature has 119 seats, apportion the seats. A: 810,000 B: 473,000 C: 292,000 D: 594,000 E: 211,000
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A small country consists of six states, whose populations are listed below. If the legislature has 200 seats, apportion the seats. A: 3,411 B: 2,421 C: 11,586 D: 4,494 E: 3,126 F: 4,962