In an election conducted under the alternative vote (preferential voting) system, four candidates — P, Q, R, and S — receive first-preference votes as follows: P = 45%, Q = 30%, R = 15%, S = 10%. No candidate has an absolute majority. The candidate with the fewest votes (S) is eliminated and all of S's votes transfer to P. What is P's new total?
A45%
B55%CORRECT
C60%
D75%