There are 435 seats in a​ nation's House of Representatives. The number of representatives per state is calculated using a statistical formula determined by​ law, but allocation is roughly proportionate to population. In​ 2010, the​ nation's population was estimated to be 309.1 million. The​ state's population was estimated at 26.1 million. How many representatives would you expect to be assigned to the​ state? Suppose the state actually has 34 representatives. Compare this with the expected number of representatives from the state.

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There are 435 seats in a​ nation's House of Representatives. The number of representatives per state is calculated using a statistical formula determined by​ law, but allocation is roughly proportionate to population. In​ 2010, the​ nation's population was estimated to be 309.1 million. The​ state's population was estimated at 26.1 million. How many representatives would you expect to be assigned to the​ state? Suppose the state actually has 34 representatives. Compare this with the expected number of representatives from the state.

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