Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliamentary election three parties obtain the following shares of the vote: Party A 48%, Party B 32%, and Party C 20%. The parliament has 120 seats which are allocated using the largest‑remainder method (simple quota). Determine the number of seats each party receives. Then state whether any party can form a majority coalition without the smallest party (Party C).

Answer Options

A. Party A: 56 seats, Party B: 40 seats, Party C: 24 seats; No, Parties A and B cannot form a majority coalition without Party C.
B. Party A: 58 seats, Party B: 36 seats, Party C: 26 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.
Correct Answer C. Party A: 58 seats, Party B: 38 seats, Party C: 24 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.
D. Party A: 60 seats, Party B: 36 seats, Party C: 24 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party A: 58 seats, Party B: 38 seats, Party C: 24 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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