If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by a majority of the members, and there are 545 members, how many votes are needed for a simple majority?
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If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by a majority of the members, and there are 545 members, how many votes are needed for a simple majority?
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Simple majority = (545/2) + 1 = 273.
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Q: If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by a majority of the members, and there are 545 members, how many votes are needed for a simple majority?
Solution: Simple majority = (545/2) + 1 = 273.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that a simple majority means more than half of the total votes.
Step 2: Find out the total number of members, which is 545.
Step 3: Calculate half of 545 by dividing it by 2. This gives you 272.5.
Step 4: Since you can't have half a vote, round up to the next whole number, which is 273.
Step 5: Therefore, to win a simple majority, a candidate needs 273 votes.
