Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained. Candidate                       Lito    Quennie    Kyleigh      Irish Number of Votes            314     155            1,052        479 How many votes were cast?  Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election? Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

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Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained.

Candidate                       Lito    Quennie    Kyleigh      Irish
Number of Votes            314     155            1,052        479

How many votes were cast? 
Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election?
Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why? 

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