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Dropdown 1: less than 40%
Dropdown 2: did not gain
The figure shows changes in state district size and changes in the number of House seats allocated to each state between the 1990 and 2010 apportionments. Twelve U.S. House seats shifted across states following the 2010 census; 10 states lost seats and 8 states gained seats, distributed as shown.
A. If an individual were to select a state from the map at random, the likelihood that the state would have experienced a change in its number of House seats following the 2010 census would be .
B. From the information above, if a state experienced an increase in average district population of more than 200,000 people from 1990-2010, it could be determined that the state House seats over that time period.
The figure shows changes in state district size and changes in the number of House seats allocated to each state between the 1990 and 2010 apportionments. Twelve U.S. House seats shifted across states following the 2010 census; 10 states lost seats and 8 states gained seats, distributed as shown.
A. If an individual were to select a state from the map at random, the likelihood that the state would have experienced a change in its number of House seats following the 2010 census would be .
B. From the information above, if a state experienced an increase in average district population of more than 200,000 people from 1990-2010, it could be determined that the state House seats over that time period.
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The figure addresses the changes from 1990-2010, so note the text which states that following the 2010 census 10 states lost seats and 8 states gained seats. 18 of 50 states is equal to 36%.
Correct answer: Dropdown 1: less than 40% Dropdown 2: did not gain
According to the given diagram when we count the states who have experienced a change in no. of seats, we get that 26 states have experienced change, and by that we get that 26/50> 50% but according to the statement, we get that we only have 18 states who experienced a change in 2010, Now which should be considered, I am conused please help me.
I think this is a poor-quality question and I don't agree with the explanation. The diagram and the statement are not aligned. The diagram shows 26 states with change of seats whereas the statement claims a maximum of 18 states with change of seats