SECTION 5 24. How many members of Congress must be present to "constitute a quorum to do business "? Hint: M

quorum in Congress typically requires a simple majority of members to be present. So, to "constitute a quorum to do business," the minimum number of members required is half plus one of the total members of that particular house of Congress. Let represent the total number of members in that house of Congress. Therefore, the minimum number of members required to constitute a quorum is .