Neco 2024 Civic Education Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2024 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2024 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 1 NECO • 2024 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In a mixed‑member proportional electoral system, the legislature has 120 seats: 80 constituency seats filled by first‑past‑the‑post and 40 list seats used to achieve overall proportionality based on the party vote. Three parties obtain the following shares of the party vote: Party A \(45\\%\), Party B \(35\\%\), Party C \(20\\%\). In the constituency elections Party A wins 50 seats, Party B wins 25 seats and Party C wins 5 seats. How many list seats does each party receive, and what are the final total seats for each party?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Party A receives 4 list seats (total 54 seats); Party B receives 17 list seats (total 42 seats); Party C receives 19 list seats (total 24 seats).
B. Party A receives 6 list seats (total 56 seats); Party B receives 15 list seats (total 40 seats); Party C receives 19 list seats (total 24 seats).
C. Party A receives 5 list seats (total 55 seats); Party B receives 16 list seats (total 41 seats); Party C receives 19 list seats (total 24 seats).
D. Party A receives 4 list seats (total 54 seats); Party B receives 18 list seats (total 43 seats); Party C receives 18 list seats (total 23 seats).
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Party A receives 4 list seats (total 54 seats); Party B receives 17 list seats (total 42 seats); Party C receives 19 list seats (total 24 seats).

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This is Neco 2024 Civic Education Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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