webster0: Return apportioned vector according to Webster's Method -...

In jalapic/apportR: Apportionment Tools and Data

Description

Return apportioned vector according to Webster's Method - allows for zeros

Usage

webster0(x, n = 100, k = 1)

Arguments

x	A named vector.
n	Number of apportioned units to sum to
k	The incrementing interval used to search for divisors

Value

A named vector of length x containing apportioned integers summing to n.

References

http://www.maa.org/publications/periodicals/convergence/apportioning-representatives-in-the-united-states-congress-websters-method-of-apportionment

Further details

Method suggested by Sen Daniel Webster used in 1840, 1910 and 1930 apportionments

Examples

majs <- c(100, 154, 0, 22, 5)
names(majs) <- c("English", "History", "Swahili", "French", "Aeronautics")
webster0(majs,10)

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