Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a state election 100,000 valid votes were cast and distributed among three parties as follows: Party A - 45,000 votes, Party B - 35,000 votes, Party C - 20,000 votes. The state uses (i) First‑Past‑The‑Post (FPTP) in five single‑member constituencies of equal size, and (ii) Proportional Representation (PR) with the D'Hondt method for ten seats. Assuming the votes are evenly spread across the constituencies, determine (a) the number of seats each party wins under each system and (b) how many more seats Party B obtains under PR than under FPTP.

Answer Options

A. Party A: FPTP 5, PR 4; Party B: FPTP 0, PR 4; Party C: FPTP 0, PR 2. Party B obtains 4 more seats under PR than under FPTP.
B. Party A: FPTP 4, PR 5; Party B: FPTP 1, PR 3; Party C: FPTP 0, PR 2. Party B obtains 2 more seats under PR than under FPTP.
C. Party A: FPTP 5, PR 6; Party B: FPTP 0, PR 2; Party C: FPTP 0, PR 2. Party B obtains 2 more seats under PR than under FPTP.
Correct Answer D. Party A: FPTP 5, PR 5; Party B: FPTP 0, PR 3; Party C: FPTP 0, PR 2. Party B obtains 3 more seats under PR than under FPTP.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Party A: FPTP 5, PR 5; Party B: FPTP 0, PR 3; Party C: FPTP 0, PR 2. Party B obtains 3 more seats under PR than under FPTP.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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