Question

To become the President of the United States, a candidate does not have to receive a majority of the popular vote. The candidate does have to win a majority of the 538 Electoral College votes. What is the median number of electoral votes?

Answer 1

The median number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 269.

Step-by-step explanation:

The median number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 269. To calculate the median, we first need to arrange the 538 Electoral College votes in ascending order. Then, we find the middle number. Since there is an even number of votes, the median is the average of the two middle numbers: the 269th and 270th votes. Therefore, the median number of electoral votes is 269.