In a recent election, Ms. Robinson received 8000 voters cast by independent voters, that is, voters not registered with a specific political party. She also received 40 percent of the votes cast by those voters registered with a political party. IF N is the total number of votes cast in the election and 40 percent of the votes cast were cast by independent voters, which of the following represents the number of votes that Mrs. Robbins received?  Choose the correct choice:
A) 0.06N+3200
B) 0.1N+7200
C) 0.24N+8000
D) 0.1N+8000
E) 0.06N+8000
40% of N are independent voters, hence 60% of N are not independent voters. From this group she received 40% votes so, 0.4*0.6*N plus 8,000 votes from independents: total=0.4*0.6*N+8,000=0.24*N+8,000.   Answer: 0.24N+8000.
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In a recent election, Ms. Robinson received 8000 voters cast by independent voters, that is, voters not registered with a specific political party. She also received 40 percent of the votes cast by those voters registered with a political party. IF N is the total number of votes cast in the election and 40 percent of the votes cast were cast by independent voters, which of the following represents the number of votes that Mrs. Robbins received?