Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 36 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliament of 150 seats, three parties receive the following percentages of the popular vote: Party A \(45\%\), Party B \(35\%\), and Party C \(20\%\). Seats are allocated using the largest‑remainder (Hare) method. (i) Determine the number of seats each party obtains. (ii) A coalition needs at least 76 seats to command a majority. List all possible minimal winning coalitions (i.e., coalitions that reach 76 or more seats and would lose the majority if any one party left the coalition).

Answer Options

A. Party A = 70 seats, Party B = 50 seats, Party C = 30 seats; minimal winning coalitions are A + B, A + C, and B + C.
Correct Answer B. Party A = 68 seats, Party B = 52 seats, Party C = 30 seats; minimal winning coalitions are A + B, A + C, and B + C.
C. Party A = 66 seats, Party B = 54 seats, Party C = 30 seats; minimal winning coalitions are A + B, A + C, and B + C.
D. Party A = 68 seats, Party B = 52 seats, Party C = 30 seats; minimal winning coalitions are A + B only.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Party A = 68 seats, Party B = 52 seats, Party C = 30 seats; minimal winning coalitions are A + B, A + C, and B + C.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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