The union organizing campaign at Verdure,Inc.,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.For the UNION to win,it needs to have ____ votes.
A) 200
B) 201
C) 151
D) 150

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Since the union needs a majority of votes, which is more than half of the total votes cast, it needs at least 151 votes (half of the total bargaining unit size of 400 employees, plus one vote). Therefore, choice C) is the correct answer. Choices A), B), and D) are incorrect.

The Union Organizing Campaign at Verdure,Inc