Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliamentary election, three parties obtained the following percentages of the total votes: Party A = 38 %, Party B = 27 %, Party C = 22 %. Independents received the remaining 13 % of the votes. The parliament has 200 seats that are allocated proportionally using the largest‑remainder method with the Hare quota. (Assume the total number of votes is 1 000 for simplicity.) Determine the number of seats each party receives. Then, identify the smallest two‑party coalition that can command a majority (more than 100 seats).

Answer Options

A. A: 70 seats, B: 60 seats, C: 50 seats, Independents: 20 seats; smallest majority coalition: B + C (110 seats)
B. A: 78 seats, B: 52 seats, C: 42 seats, Independents: 28 seats; smallest majority coalition: A + B (130 seats)
Correct Answer C. A: 76 seats, B: 54 seats, C: 44 seats, Independents: 26 seats; smallest majority coalition: A + C (120 seats)
D. A: 80 seats, B: 50 seats, C: 40 seats, Independents: 30 seats; smallest majority coalition: A + B (130 seats)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
A: 76 seats, B: 54 seats, C: 44 seats, Independents: 26 seats; smallest majority coalition: A + C (120 seats)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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