Suppose there are five voters, A, B, C, D, and E, with 7, 6, 5, 4, and 3 votes, respectively. Suppose that a simple majority is required to win. What is the quota?
A)15
B)14
C)13
D)12

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The quota is calculated as (total number of votes / 2) + 1. In this case, the total number of votes is 7+6+5+4+3 = 25. Thus, the quota is (25/2) + 1 = 13. Since 13 is the smallest integer greater than or equal to 25/2, it is the minimum number of votes required to have a simple majority. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) 13.

Suppose There Are Five Voters, A, B, C, D, and E