Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a 10‑seat local government council elected by first‑past‑the‑post in 10 single‑member constituencies, Party A won 5 seats, Party B won 3 seats and Party C won 2 seats. The same vote percentages (Party A 40 %, Party B 30 %, Party C 20 %, Party D 10 %) are to be used to allocate the 10 seats by the D'Hondt method. How many seats would Party A obtain under D'Hondt, and what is the difference in seats for Party A between the two systems?

Answer Options

A. Party A would obtain 5 seats under the D'Hondt method; this is the same number of seats as under first‑past‑the‑post.
B. Party A would obtain 3 seats under the D'Hondt method; this is 2 seats fewer than under first‑past‑the‑post.
Correct Answer C. Party A would obtain 4 seats under the D'Hondt method; this is 1 seat fewer than under first‑past‑the‑post.
D. Party A would obtain 6 seats under the D'Hondt method; this is 1 seat more than under first‑past‑the‑post.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party A would obtain 4 seats under the D'Hondt method; this is 1 seat fewer than under first‑past‑the‑post.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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