Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 5 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A parliament has 12 seats. Four of these seats have already been filled through constituency elections: Party X won 2 seats, Party Y won 1 seat and Party Z won 1 seat. The remaining 8 seats are to be allocated proportionally using the D'Hondt method based on the total votes each party received nationwide: Party X - 500 000 votes, Party Y - 300 000 votes, Party Z - 210 000 votes. Allocate the 8 list seats and state the final total number of seats each party holds after the allocation.

Answer Options

A. Party X - 5 seats; Party Y - 5 seats; Party Z - 2 seats
B. Party X - 7 seats; Party Y - 3 seats; Party Z - 2 seats
Correct Answer C. Party X - 6 seats; Party Y - 4 seats; Party Z - 2 seats
D. Party X - 6 seats; Party Y - 3 seats; Party Z - 3 seats
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party X - 6 seats; Party Y - 4 seats; Party Z - 2 seats

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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