Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a mixed‑member proportional electoral system a state has 100 seats: 60 constituency seats and 40 list seats. Party A wins 30 constituency seats and receives \(40\%\) of the total party vote. Party B wins 20 constituency seats and receives \(35\%\) of the vote. Party C wins 10 constituency seats and receives \(25\)\% of the vote. Using the compensatory formula (list seats = total seats × party vote % - constituency seats, rounded to the nearest whole number and with no negative list seats), determine the final number of seats each party obtains.

Answer Options

A. Party A: 42 seats; Party B: 34 seats; Party C: 24 seats
B. Party A: 39 seats; Party B: 34 seats; Party C: 27 seats
C. Party A: 38 seats; Party B: 36 seats; Party C: 26 seats
Correct Answer D. Party A: 40 seats; Party B: 35 seats; Party C: 25 seats
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Party A: 40 seats; Party B: 35 seats; Party C: 25 seats

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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