First Past the Post (FPTP) is the name for the electoral system used to elect MPs to Westminster.

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There are 400 people voting in an election. There are three candidates and voters can only vote for one of them. What is the smallest number of votes that a candidate could receive and still win?

True - a candidate wins if they receive more votes than any other candidate.

False - a candidate must have the majority of the votes.

In the FPTP system, it is possible for a candidate to be elected even though more people have voted against them, rather than for them.

What percentage (to 1 d.p.) of the total vote did Party D receive?

Yes - the percentages are the same so the overall value does not change.

Yes - the percentages are the same so the operations cancel each other out.

False - you will end up with 10% of the original amount.

Sofia says 'If I start with a number and reduce it by 100% and then increase the answer by 100% then I will get back to the number I started with.' Is she correct?

Starter Quiz

Calculate 30% of 600