In a bicameral parliament, the Lower House has 300 members and the Upper House has 150 members. A bill must obtain a simple majority ( 50 %) in the Lower House and a two‑thirds super‑majority in the Upper House. Party X holds 120 seats in the Lower House and 40 seats in the Upper House; Party Y holds 90 seats in the Lower House and 30 seats in the Upper House. The remaining seats are held by independents who vote as a bloc. If all members of Party X support the bill and all members of Party Y oppose it, what is the minimum number of independent members that must support the bill in each house for it to pass?

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In a bicameral parliament, the Lower House has 300 members and the Upper House has 150 members. A bill must obtain a simple majority (> 50 %) in the Lower House and a two‑thirds super‑majority in the Upper House. Party X holds 120 seats in the Lower House and 40 seats in the Upper House; Party Y holds 90 seats in the Lower House and 30 seats in the Upper House. The remaining seats are held by independents who vote as a bloc. If all members of Party X support the bill and all members of Party Y oppose it, what is the minimum number of independent members that must support the bill in each house for it to pass?

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31 independents in the Lower House and 60 independents in the Upper House

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