OA is C
At first I marked D but later think only A is suff.
Any thots? why A is not suff?
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parallel_chase
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400 members, AFTER THE ELECTION 189 votes are required to pass the bill.anju wrote:OA is C
At first I marked D but later think only A is suff.
Any thots? why A is not suff?
Statement I
All Laborites will vote for the bill.
400*55% = 220
220*85% = 187
we are still 2 short, if republicans or democrats also vote then the bill will pass, if they dont it will fail.
Therefore Insufficient.
Statement II
None of the republicans or democrats will vote for.
If all laborites vote the bill will pass, if they dont it will fail.
Therefore insufficient.
Combining I and II
85% laborites, no republican, no democrat.
Bill will fail.
Hence C is the answer.
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thnx. i did a silly calculation mistakeparallel_chase wrote:400 members, AFTER THE ELECTION 189 votes are required to pass the bill.anju wrote:OA is C
At first I marked D but later think only A is suff.
Any thots? why A is not suff?
Statement I
All Laborites will vote for the bill.
400*55% = 220
220*85% = 187
we are still 2 short, if republicans or democrats also vote then the bill will pass, if they dont it will fail.
Therefore Insufficient.
Statement II
None of the republicans or democrats will vote for.
If all laborites vote the bill will pass, if they dont it will fail.
Therefore insufficient.
Combining I and II
85% laborites, no republican, no democrat.
Bill will fail.
Hence C is the answer.
