In a recent head-to-head run-off election, 12,000 absentee ballets were cast. 1/6 of the absentee ballets were thrown out and 3/5 of the remaining absentee ballets were cast for Candidate A. How many absentee votes did Candidate B receive?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 2,000
B) 3,000
C) 4,000
D) 8,000
E) 9,000
5/6 * 2/5 (total absentee votes) = 1/3 (total votes)=1/3*12000= 
<gadget id="calculator">1/3*12000</gadget>
<output>4_000</output>
4000   Answer is 4,000
<result>C</result>
In a recent head-to-head run-off election, 12,000 absentee ballets were cast. 1/6 of the absentee ballets were thrown out and 3/5 of the remaining absentee ballets were cast for Candidate A. How many absentee votes did Candidate B receive?