Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A community health survey of 2,200 youths (aged 15-24) found that 22% have tried illicit drugs. The local government plans two interventions to curb drug abuse. Intervention X will reduce the number of drug users by 25% of the current number. After Intervention X, Intervention Y will prevent 30% of the remaining users from continuing use (i.e., they become non‑users). After both interventions, will the prevalence fall below the target of 10%? If the target is not met, what additional percentage reduction (applied to the number remaining after Intervention Y) is required to achieve exactly 10% prevalence?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No; an additional reduction of about 13.4% is required.
B. No; an additional reduction of about 9.2% is required.
C. Yes; the prevalence will fall below 10% after the interventions.
D. No; an additional reduction of about 15.7% is required.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No; an additional reduction of about 13.4% is required.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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