Beth received 2/5 of the votes cast in a certain election.

Beth received 2/5 of the votes cast in a certain election. What fraction of the other votes cast would she have needed in order to have received 1/2 of the votes cast?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

1/6

Steps/Work

Let the total votes be 10. Beth received 4 votes, other votes 10-4=6. In order to have received 1/2 of the votes she needed 5 votes so 1 more, which is 1/6 of the other votes.
Answer: A.