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one-half plus one

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A quick definition of one-half plus one:

Term: ONE-HALF PLUS ONE

Definition: One-half plus one is a way to approximate a majority, which means more than half. For example, if there are 100 people, a majority would be 51. However, if there is an odd number of people, "half plus one" would not be a whole number. So, it's better to use "a simple majority" to mean more than half. This is also called 50 percent plus one.

Explanation: One-half plus one is a way to figure out what most people want. If there are 100 people, more than half of them would be 51. But if there are 99 people, half of them would be 49.5, which is not a whole number. So, we use "a simple majority" to mean more than half. This is also called 50 percent plus one.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: One-half plus one is a common but imprecise way of approximating a majority. It is often used to refer to the number of votes or members needed to make a decision or pass a resolution.

For example, in a group of 100 members, a majority would be 51 votes (half plus one). However, if the group had an odd number of members, "half plus one" would not be a whole number, so it would not accurately represent a majority.

Instead, "a simple majority" is a better term to use when referring to majority rule. This means that more than half of the votes or members are needed to make a decision or pass a resolution.

For instance, if a group had 15 members, a simple majority would be 8 votes (more than half of 15). This ensures that decisions are made by a clear majority and not just a close approximation.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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