Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 7

Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 7 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A state uses a mixed‑member proportional (MMP) system with 60 seats: 40 constituency seats elected by first‑past‑the‑post and 20 list seats to achieve overall proportionality. In the latest election three parties obtain the following vote shares: Party X 42 %, Party Y 35 %, Party Z 23 %. The constituency results are: Party X wins 28 seats, Party Y wins 10 seats, Party Z wins 2 seats. List seats are allocated using the Sainte‑Laguë method (divisors 1, 3, 5, 7, …) based on the vote shares. Determine how many list seats each party receives and the total number of seats each party holds after the allocation.

Answer Options

A. Party X gets 8 list seats (total 36), Party Y gets 6 list seats (total 16), Party Z gets 6 list seats (total 8).
B. Party X gets 7 list seats (total 35), Party Y gets 8 list seats (total 18), Party Z gets 5 list seats (total 7).
Correct Answer C. Party X gets 8 list seats (total 36), Party Y gets 7 list seats (total 17), Party Z gets 5 list seats (total 7).
D. Party X gets 9 list seats (total 37), Party Y gets 6 list seats (total 16), Party Z gets 5 list seats (total 7).
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party X gets 8 list seats (total 36), Party Y gets 7 list seats (total 17), Party Z gets 5 list seats (total 7).

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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