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At a general meeting of the Kaveri Residents' Association, 50 members are present. A resolution is put to vote: 22 vote in favour, 18 vote against, and 10 abstain. The bye-laws require an ordinary resolution to be passed by a simple majority of votes cast. What is the outcome?

The resolution is carried. Under a simple majority of votes cast, only votes for and against are compared, and abstentions are not counted. With 22 in favour against 18 opposed, the favourable votes exceed the opposing votes.

  1. AThe resolution is carried, as votes in favour exceed votes againstCorrect
  2. BThe resolution fails, as 22 is less than half of the 50 members present
  3. CThe resolution fails, as abstentions count as votes against
  4. DThe resolution must be re-put to the vote, as no majority of members present exists

Explanation

A simple majority of votes cast compares votes for and against. Abstentions are not votes cast. Since 22 exceeds 18, the resolution is carried. Comparing with the 50 present wrongly counts abstainers as opposed.

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