Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 44 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

Official records show \(250\) cult‑related incidents in the year 2015. A government programme reduces the number of incidents by \(12\%\) each subsequent year. Assuming the reduction continues at the same rate, calculate (i) the projected number of incidents after five years (i.e., in 2020), (ii) the overall percentage reduction achieved, and (iii) whether the programme meets a target reduction of \(50\%\).

Answer Options

A. Approximately 150 incidents remain; reduction ≈ 40.0 %, which is below the 50 % target.
Correct Answer B. Approximately 132 incidents remain; reduction ≈ 47.2 %, which is below the 50 % target.
C. Approximately 125 incidents remain; reduction ≈ 50.0 %, which meets the 50 % target.
D. Approximately 140 incidents remain; reduction ≈ 44.0 %, which is below the 50 % target.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Approximately 132 incidents remain; reduction ≈ 47.2 %, which is below the 50 % target.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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