The U.S. Senate has 100 members. For a bill to pass with a super majority, at least twice as many senators must vote for the bill as against it. If 93 senators vote, how many must vote for a bill for it to pass with a super majority ?
A)62 senators must vote for the bill
B) 50 senators must vote for the bill
C) 67 senators must vote for the bill
D) 31 senators must vote for the bill
E) 66 senators must vote for the bill

Question

The U.S. Senate has 100 members. For a bill to pass with a super majority, at least twice as many senators must vote for the bill as against it. If 93 senators vote, how many must vote for a bill for it to pass with a super majority  ?
A)62 senators must vote for the bill
B) 50 senators must vote for the bill
C) 67 senators must vote for the bill
D) 31 senators must vote for the bill
E) 66 senators must vote for the bill

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For a bill to pass with a super majority, where at least twice as many senators vote for it as against it, and with 93 senators voting, the minimum number of senators that must vote for the bill can be found by dividing the total votes by 3 (since 2 parts would be for and 1 part against for a 2:1 ratio) and then adding one to ensure the "for" votes are double the "against" votes. So, (93 / 3) + 1 = 31 + 1 = 32 votes against, meaning 61 votes for would achieve a 2:1 ratio. However, since we need more than double, the minimum for a super majority is 62 votes.

The US Senate Has 100 Members