What is the minimal number of remaining votes Tate needs to be assured of a win?

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Suppose there are 1000 votes cast in an election between three
candidates: Olsen, Tate, and Alverez. The election is to be decided by plurality.
After the first 850 votes are counted, the tallies are as follows:
Olsen
343
Tate
315
Alverez 192
What is the minimal number of remaining votes Tate needs to be assured of a
win?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose there are 1000 votes cast in an election between three candidates: Olsen, Tate, and Alverez. The election is to be decided by plurality. After the first 850 votes are counted, the tallies are as follows: Olsen 343 Tate 315 Alverez 192 What is the minimal number of remaining votes Tate needs to be assured of a win?
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