In a jurisdiction where voting is compulsory, the law states that if the voter turnout falls below $75\%$, each non‑voter must pay a fine equal to $4\%$ of his or her monthly salary for the first percentage point shortfall and an additional $1\%$ of the salary for each further percentage point shortfall. The city has 500 000 eligible voters, of whom 360 000 voted in the last election. The average monthly salary is ₦120 000.

(a) What is the percentage shortfall of turnout?
(b) What is the fine per non‑voter (as a percentage of salary and in Naira)?
(c) What is the total amount of fines collected in the city?

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In a jurisdiction where voting is compulsory, the law states that if the voter turnout falls below $75\%$, each non‑voter must pay a fine equal to $4\%$ of his or her monthly salary for the first percentage point shortfall and an additional $1\%$ of the salary for each further percentage point shortfall. The city has 500 000 eligible voters, of whom 360 000 voted in the last election. The average monthly salary is ₦120 000.

(a) What is the percentage shortfall of turnout?
(b) What is the fine per non‑voter (as a percentage of salary and in Naira)?
(c) What is the total amount of fines collected in the city?

Accepted Answer

3%; ₦7 200; ₦1 008 000 000

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