Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Question 48

Practice objective / multiple choice question 48 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 48 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In a local government election 20,000 voters cast their votes for three candidates. First‑round results are: Candidate X 45 %, Candidate Y 35 %, Candidate Z 20 %. No candidate obtained more than 50 %, so a runoff is held between X and Y. In the runoff, 90 % of Z's supporters vote, of whom 60 % choose Y and 40 % choose X. Additionally, 5 % of X's original supporters switch to Y, while 3 % of Y's original supporters switch to X. How many votes does each candidate receive in the runoff and which candidate wins?

Answer Options

A. X receives 10,500 votes; Y receives 9,100 votes; Candidate X wins
B. X receives 9,900 votes; Y receives 9,500 votes; Candidate X wins
Correct Answer C. X receives 10,200 votes; Y receives 9,400 votes; Candidate X wins
D. X receives 9,800 votes; Y receives 9,600 votes; Candidate Y wins
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
X receives 10,200 votes; Y receives 9,400 votes; Candidate X wins

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Civic Education Question 48. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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