Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 24

The national legislature consists of three parties with the following numbers of MPs and party‑discipline factors:\n\n- Party X: \(60\) MPs, discipline factor \(0.9\), absentee rate \(5\%\);\n- Party Y: \(40\) MPs, discipline factor \(0.8\), absentee rate \(10\%\);\n- Party Z: \(30\) MPs, discipline factor \(0.7\), absentee rate \(0\%\).\n\nThe effective weighted vote of a party is calculated as\n\[\text{Weighted vote}= (\text{MPs present}) \times (\text{discipline factor}),\]\nwhere MPs present = total MPs × (1 - absentee rate).\n\nA constitutional amendment requires a super‑majority of at least \(60\%\) of the total weighted votes and a quorum of at least \(100\) MPs present. The amendment is supported by Parties X and Z.\n\nDetermine whether the amendment passes.