Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a mixed‑member proportional system a parliament has 100 seats: 60 constituency seats elected by first‑past‑the‑post and 40 list seats to ensure overall proportionality. Party X receives 45 % of the national vote, Party Y 35 % and Party Z 20 %. In the constituency elections Party X wins 30 seats, Party Y 20 seats and Party Z 10 seats. How many list seats should each party receive so that the final seat distribution reflects the parties' vote shares?

Answer Options

A. Party X receives 12 list seats, Party Y receives 18 list seats, and Party Z receives 10 list seats.
B. Party X receives 20 list seats, Party Y receives 10 list seats, and Party Z receives 10 list seats.
Correct Answer C. Party X receives 15 list seats, Party Y receives 15 list seats, and Party Z receives 10 list seats.
D. Party X receives 15 list seats, Party Y receives 12 list seats, and Party Z receives 13 list seats.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party X receives 15 list seats, Party Y receives 15 list seats, and Party Z receives 10 list seats.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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