Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliamentary election 1,200,000 votes were cast for five parties. The vote totals were: Party P1 - 340,000 votes, Party P2 - 330,000 votes, Party P3 - 180,000 votes, Party P4 - 140,000 votes, Party P5 - 210,000 votes. The parliament has 100 seats which are allocated using the largest‑remainder (Hare) method.\n(a) Determine how many seats each party receives.\n(b) Can a coalition of Party P1 and Party P5 command a majority of the seats?

Answer Options

A. P1 - 28 seats; P2 - 28 seats; P3 - 15 seats; P4 - 12 seats; P5 - 17 seats. The P1 + P5 coalition has 45 seats and has a majority.
B. P1 - 27 seats; P2 - 29 seats; P3 - 16 seats; P4 - 12 seats; P5 - 16 seats. The P1 + P5 coalition has 43 seats and does not have a majority.
C. P1 - 30 seats; P2 - 27 seats; P3 - 14 seats; P4 - 13 seats; P5 - 16 seats. The P1 + P5 coalition has 46 seats and does not have a majority.
Correct Answer D. P1 - 28 seats; P2 - 28 seats; P3 - 15 seats; P4 - 12 seats; P5 - 17 seats. The P1 + P5 coalition has 45 seats and does not have a majority.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
P1 - 28 seats; P2 - 28 seats; P3 - 15 seats; P4 - 12 seats; P5 - 17 seats. The P1 + P5 coalition has 45 seats and does not have a majority.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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