A national survey shows that $4$% of the population aged $15$-$34$ are regular drug users. The total population in this age group is $30$ million. The government launches a rehabilitation programme that costs $N2,000$ per participant and is expected to reduce drug use by $40$% among participants. A budget of $N120,000,000$ is allocated to the programme.

Determine:
1. The maximum number of participants that can be funded.
2. The estimated reduction in the total number of regular users nationwide.
3. The cost incurred per user removed.
Provide the three figures.

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A national survey shows that $4$% of the population aged $15$-$34$ are regular drug users. The total population in this age group is $30$ million. The government launches a rehabilitation programme that costs $N2,000$ per participant and is expected to reduce drug use by $40$% among participants. A budget of $N120,000,000$ is allocated to the programme.

Determine:
1. The maximum number of participants that can be funded.
2. The estimated reduction in the total number of regular users nationwide.
3. The cost incurred per user removed.
Provide the three figures.

Accepted Answer

60,000 participants; 24,000 users removed; N5,000 per user removed.

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