Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 27 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a recent election five parties obtained the following shares of the total vote: Party A 35%, Party B 25%, Party C 20%, Party D 12%, and Party E 8%. Using the Laakso‑Taagepera index (Effective Number of Parties = 1 ÷ Σ(p_i²)), calculate the effective number of parties to two decimal places and comment on the degree of party system fragmentation.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 4.07
B. 4.50
C. 3.85
D. 5.12
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
4.07

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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