In the Scottish Parliament, how many regional list MSPs are elected from each of the eight regions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Seven
- Step 1: There are 56 regional MSPs in total.
- Step 2: 56 divided across 8 regions gives 7 for each region.
Answer
Seven.
Why not the others: Eight: this is the number of regions. Six: the total would then be 48. Nine: the total would then be 72.
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