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# After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is

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After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

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Originally posted by Darkhorse12 on 18 Feb 2017, 05:36.
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18 Feb 2017, 07:57
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

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18 Feb 2017, 08:21
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

Hi Darkhorse12,

Total members = 400

After election status (from pie chart):

Laborites --- 55% = 220
Democrats -- 12% = 48
Republicans --33% = 132

St 1:
Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill. ==> 85% of 220 = 187. No information regarding Democratic or Republicans. Hence, insufficient.

St 2:
None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill. => No information regarding Laborites. Hence, insufficient.

By combining St 1 and 2, we know that exactly 187 people have voted for the bill. Hence, the bill will not pass. A definite answer. Answer C

Hope this helps.
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18 Feb 2017, 08:42
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Total members = 400

After election Laborites --- 55% = 220

(1) 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill = 220 *85/100 = 187. No information about Democratic or Republicans. Hence, Insufficient.

(2) None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill; i.e. 45% = 400*45/100 = 180 will not vote foe the bill.
No information about the rest. Hence, Insufficient.

(1) & (2) together, only 187 will vote for the bill and rest will not. So the bill will not pass. Hence, Sufficient.

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18 Feb 2017, 11:13
ganand wrote:
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

Hi Darkhorse12,

Total members = 400

After election status (from pie chart):

Laborites --- 55% = 220
Democrats -- 12% = 48
Republicans --33% = 132

St 1:
Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill. ==> 85% of 220 = 187. No information regarding Democratic or Republicans. Hence, insufficient.

St 2:
None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill. => No information regarding Laborites. Hence, insufficient.

By combining St 1 and 2, we know that exactly 187 people have voted for the bill. Hence, the bill will not pass. A definite answer. Answer C

Hope this helps.

O yes!
I marked B because I thought Laborites were 187 in number.

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18 Feb 2017, 11:16
Bunuel wrote:
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

Bunuel .. I apologize. It wont happen again!
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01 Nov 2018, 09:12
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

OA: C
Given Total Number of Members = 400 Members
Votes required for the bill to pass = 189

After Election
Number of laborites$$= \frac{55}{100}*400 =220$$
Number of Dem$$= \frac{12}{100}*400 =48$$
Number of Rep$$= \frac{33}{100}*400 =132$$

1. Exactly $$85$$% of the Laborites will vote for the bill.
Laborites vote in favor of bill $$= \frac{85}{100}*220= 187$$.
We do not know about the number of Dem and Rep votes in favor of the bill.
Statement $$1$$ alone is insufficient.

2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.
Statement $$2$$ alone is insufficient.

Combining (1) and (2), We know that Total Votes in favor of passing the bill are $$187+0=187$$, which is $$2$$ less than votes required for passing the bill .
So Combining the Statement (1) and (2) is sufficient.
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03 Nov 2018, 04:55
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

Where Is the info that laborites+republicans+democrats=400?
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03 Nov 2018, 05:24
nirmalendu1 wrote:
Darkhorse12 wrote:
After the elections the parliament,which consists of 400 members, is considering passing a new bill. If a bill requires 189 votes to be passed, will it pass? (Refer to the pie chart)

1. Exactly 85% of the laborites will vote for the bill.
2. None of the Republicans or Democrats will vote for the bill.

I believe the OA is incorrect. Please confirm.
Thanks.

Where Is the info that laborites+republicans+democrats=400?

Re: After the elections the parliament, which consists of 400 members, is   [#permalink] 03 Nov 2018, 05:24
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