If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha, and
Practice Questions
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If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha, and there are 545 members, how many votes are needed to secure a simple majority?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha, and there are 545 members, how many votes are needed to secure a simple majority?
Step 1: Understand that a simple majority means you need more than half of the total votes.
Step 2: Find out the total number of members in the Lok Sabha, 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: To secure a simple majority, you need one more vote than half, so add 1 to 273. This gives you 274 votes.
Simple Majority – A simple majority is defined as more than half of the total votes. In this case, it requires calculating half of the total members and adding one to determine the minimum votes needed to win.
