The table shows election data for a hypothetical state in two different years (before and after redistricting). Votes for parties other than Republican and Democrat are neglected. Votes for Republican candidates (1000s) Votes for Democratic candidates (1000s) Republican seats won Democratic seats won Before 2165 1087 13 10 After 2248 1286 16 8 1. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans before the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won by Republicans before redistricting. 2. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans after the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won by Republicans after redistricting. 3. Did the distribution of House seats better reflect the distribution of votes before or after redistricting? Explain why you think so.

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The table shows election data for a hypothetical state in two different years (before and after redistricting).
Votes for parties other than Republican and Democrat are neglected.
Votes for Republican
candidates (1000s)
Votes for Democratic
candidates (1000s)
Republican seats won
Democratic seats won
Before
2165
1087
13
10
After
2248
1286
16
8
1. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans before the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won
by Republicans before redistricting.
2. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans after the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won
by Republicans after redistricting.
3. Did the distribution of House seats better reflect the distribution of votes before or after redistricting?
Explain why you think so.
Transcribed Image Text:The table shows election data for a hypothetical state in two different years (before and after redistricting). Votes for parties other than Republican and Democrat are neglected. Votes for Republican candidates (1000s) Votes for Democratic candidates (1000s) Republican seats won Democratic seats won Before 2165 1087 13 10 After 2248 1286 16 8 1. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans before the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won by Republicans before redistricting. 2. Find the percentage of votes for Republicans after the redistricting. Find the percentage of seats won by Republicans after redistricting. 3. Did the distribution of House seats better reflect the distribution of votes before or after redistricting? Explain why you think so.
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