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# In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes

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In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes cast. To win the election, a candidate needed to receive more than 50 percent of the vote. How many additional votes would James have needed to win the election?

A. 901
B. 989
C. 990
D. 991
E. 1,001

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In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes cast. To win the election, a candidate needed to receive more than 50 percent of the vote. How many additional votes would James have needed to win the election?

A. 901
B. 989
C. 990
D. 991
E. 1,001

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James = (0.5/100)*2000 = 10

Votes to win = (50/100)*Total Votes +1 = (50/100)*2000 +1 = 1001

Remaining Voted needed to win election = 1001 - 10 = 991

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In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes [#permalink]

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30 Jul 2015, 14:02
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More than 50% of the vote means $$\frac{50}{100} < \frac{x}{2000}$$.

Today: $$\frac{0.5}{100} = \frac{10}{2000}$$. Thus, 10 votes total.
To win: $$\frac{2000}{2}+1 = 1001$$ votes
Needed: $$1001 - 10$$ votes $$= 991$$

IMO D.

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James has 0.5/100*2000= 10 votes. For him to win he will require more than 50% vote, which is 990+1 = 991 to win !
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Bunuel wrote:
In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes cast. To win the election, a candidate needed to receive more than 50 percent of the vote. How many additional votes would James have needed to win the election?

A. 901
B. 989
C. 990
D. 991
E. 1,001

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He needs to receive to win= More than 50%=More than 50% of 2000=More than 1000=1001
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50%(2000) = 1000 -> a candidate need at least 1001 votes to win the election.

0.5%(2000) = 10 -> 1001 - 10 = 991, so 991 more votes are needed. Ans (D).
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Bunuel wrote:
In a recent election, James received 0.5 percent of the 2,000 votes cast. To win the election, a candidate needed to receive more than 50 percent of the vote. How many additional votes would James have needed to win the election?

A. 901
B. 989
C. 990
D. 991
E. 1,001

Ans: D

Solution: J received .5% of 2000= 10 votes. he needed greater than 50% of total, means minimum 1001 votes to win.
so 1001-10 = 991 votes.
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