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The small island nation of Margarita is made up of four islands: Aleta, Bonita, Corona, and Doritos (A, B, C, and D for short). There are 125 seats in the Margarita Congress, which are apportioned among the islands according to their populations.
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Island | A | B | C | D |
Population percentage | 6.24 | 26.16 | 28.48 | 39.12 |
a. Find the standard divisor (expressed as a percent of the total population).
b. Find the standard quota for each island.
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