Detailed Instructions: Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
Q: Problem: of the votes cast on a certain proposal, 66 more were in favor of the proposal than were against it. if the number of votes against the proposal was 40 percent of the total vote, what was the total number of votes cast ? ( each vote cast was either in favor of the proposal or against it. )
Options: a. 290, b. 310, c. 330, d. 350, e. 370
A:
c