On what date did the Board of Trustees cast 5 out of 8 votes to decide the location of the Agricultural and Mechanical College?

• A. March 3
• B. March 4
• C. March 5
• D. March 2

Answer: (A)

This question tests how a decision is reached by a governing board using a simple majority. With eight trustees, five votes are needed to approve a measure. The records show that on March 3 the board cast five votes in favor to decide the location of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, meeting the required majority. That majority vote finalized the decision on that date, whereas the other listed dates did not produce the needed five-to-three tally.