If candidate A and B win 300,000 and 200,000 votes, what must candidate C win to have achieved a plurality?

a. 500,001

b. 250,001

c. 400,001

d. 300,001

e. 350,001

Hmm I would say C or A ?

To determine the number of votes candidate C must win to achieve a plurality, we need to understand what plurality means in this context. Plurality refers to obtaining the largest number of votes among all the candidates, without necessarily requiring a majority (more than half) of the votes.

In this case, candidate A has won 300,000 votes and candidate B has won 200,000 votes. To achieve a plurality, candidate C must surpass both of these vote counts.

Let's break down the options:

a. 500,001: If candidate C were to win 500,001 votes, that would be more than the total number of votes obtained by candidates A and B combined (300,000 + 200,000 = 500,000). Therefore, candidate C would achieve a plurality with 500,001 votes.

b. 250,001: If candidate C were to win 250,001 votes, that would be fewer votes than candidate A's 300,000 votes, so candidate C would not achieve a plurality with 250,001 votes.

c. 400,001: If candidate C were to win 400,001 votes, that would be more votes than candidate A's 300,000 votes, but still fewer votes than candidate B's 200,000 votes. Therefore, candidate C would not achieve a plurality with 400,001 votes.

d. 300,001: If candidate C were to win 300,001 votes, that would be equal to candidate A's 300,000 votes. Since candidate A already has the highest number of votes among candidates A and B, candidate C would still not achieve a plurality with 300,001 votes.

e. 350,001: If candidate C were to win 350,001 votes, that would be more votes than both candidate A's 300,000 votes and candidate B's 200,000 votes. Therefore, candidate C would achieve a plurality with 350,001 votes.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is e. 350,001.