The union organizing campaign at VegFoods has been intense. Neither the union nor the company feels that the election is a sure victory for it. Every vote cast by the 400 employees in the bargaining unit is critical. At the end of the election, only 300 employees have voted. How many votes do the unionizers need in order to win?

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In order to win the election, the unionizers need to receive a majority of the votes cast. Since only 300 employees have voted, the majority would be 151 votes (150 votes would be a tie). Therefore, the unionizers need to receive at least 151 votes to win the election.

The Union Organizing Campaign at VegFoods Has Been Intense