Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 3 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A town has two age groups. Among youths aged 15-19 (population \(8,000\)) the prevalence of drug abuse is \(12\%\). Among adults aged 20-35 (population \(12,000\)) the prevalence is \(8\%\). After a community intervention, the prevalence drops to \(9\%\) for youths and \(6\%\) for adults. (a) Calculate the total number of drug abusers before the intervention. (b) Calculate the total number after the intervention. (c) Determine the percentage reduction in the number of abusers and state whether the program achieved at least a \(20\%\) overall reduction.

Answer Options

A. 1,800; 1,350; 25 % reduction - No, it did not meet the 20 % target
B. 2,000; 1,600; 20 % reduction - Yes, it met the 20 % target
C. 1,920; 1,440; 30 % reduction - No, it did not meet the 20 % target
Correct Answer D. 1,920; 1,440; 25 % reduction - Yes, it met the 20 % target
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
1,920; 1,440; 25 % reduction - Yes, it met the 20 % target

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

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