SOLUTION: A village has 5860 voters, of whom 7% usually forget to vote. In order to win an election, a candidate must gain at least 50% of the remaining votes. How many votes does he ne

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Question 697359:
A village has 5860 voters, of whom 7% usually forget to vote. In order to win an election, a candidate must gain at least 50% of the remaining votes. How many votes does he need in order to win?

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.07*5860=410 VOTES.
410/2+1=205+1=206 VOTES NEEDED TO WIN.