Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 46

Practice objective / multiple choice question 46 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 46 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In 2015, 12\% of youths aged 15-24 in a country were reported to use illicit drugs. A national programme reduces the prevalence by 15\% of the current level each year. (a) What is the projected prevalence after three years, expressed to two decimal places? (b) The government aims to bring the prevalence below 5\% after five years. Assuming the same programme continues, what additional constant annual reduction percentage (beyond the 15\%) must be applied each year to achieve the target? Express your answer to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. 8.12%; 0.95%
B. 7.90%; 1.10%
Correct Answer C. 7.37%; 1.05%
D. 6.85%; 1.20%
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
7.37%; 1.05%

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 46. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

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