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10.
In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, was:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000.
Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000
| = |  |
45 | x 6000 |  |
= 2700. |
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Discussion:
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Pheonix said:
2 months ago
Total invalid votes = 20%.
Then valid votes = 80% out of which 55% for one candidate and 45% for the other candidate.
Total votes = 7500;
number of valid votes= 7500x(80/100) = 6000.
We know that the other candidate got 45% of the valid votes,
6000 x 45/100 = 2700.
Then valid votes = 80% out of which 55% for one candidate and 45% for the other candidate.
Total votes = 7500;
number of valid votes= 7500x(80/100) = 6000.
We know that the other candidate got 45% of the valid votes,
6000 x 45/100 = 2700.
(6)
Udhasini said:
1 month ago
@All.
Assume 100%
invalid vote = 20%
100% - 20%= 80%(valid votes)
Invalid votes 55% of 80%.
55/100 * 80 = 44%
then 80% - 44% = 36%.
Now,
In question, the total number of votes is 7500.
100% = 7500.
36% = x.
100% * x = 7500 * 36,
x = 7500 * 36/100,
x = 2700.
So, option A is the correct answer.
Assume 100%
invalid vote = 20%
100% - 20%= 80%(valid votes)
Invalid votes 55% of 80%.
55/100 * 80 = 44%
then 80% - 44% = 36%.
Now,
In question, the total number of votes is 7500.
100% = 7500.
36% = x.
100% * x = 7500 * 36,
x = 7500 * 36/100,
x = 2700.
So, option A is the correct answer.
(5)
Kaviya varshini said:
4 years ago
@All.
(100-20)% = 80% of valid votes.
80/100*7500 = 6000,
Then for one candidate it is 55% question for other so,(100-55)% = 45%,
So,
45/100 * 6000 = 2700.
(100-20)% = 80% of valid votes.
80/100*7500 = 6000,
Then for one candidate it is 55% question for other so,(100-55)% = 45%,
So,
45/100 * 6000 = 2700.
(4)
Balaganesh said:
5 years ago
Total votes = 7500
Invalid votes = 20%
=>20/100 * 7500
= 1500.
Valid votes = 7500-1500 => 6000,
55% of 6000= 3300,
45%(other candidate)= 6000- 3300,
= 2700.
Invalid votes = 20%
=>20/100 * 7500
= 1500.
Valid votes = 7500-1500 => 6000,
55% of 6000= 3300,
45%(other candidate)= 6000- 3300,
= 2700.
(3)
Jane said:
11 months ago
Votes got by other candidate is simply , 7500 * 4/5 * 9/20 = 2700 votes ..
Here;
7500 * 4/5 is the count of valid votes and 7500 * 4/5 * 9/20 is the votes got by another candidate.
Since the first candidate got 55% votes, the other got 45% votes which is 9/20.
Here;
7500 * 4/5 is the count of valid votes and 7500 * 4/5 * 9/20 is the votes got by another candidate.
Since the first candidate got 55% votes, the other got 45% votes which is 9/20.
(3)
Yukash anand said:
5 years ago
Base value 100% the invalid votes are 20% so the valid votes are 80% next one got 55%
So,55% of 80% = 44%.
The winner is 44% and the loser is 36% . The question is the total no of other candidates,
36% = x(unknown value).
100%= 7500(total votes), cross multiple
X*100 = 36 * 7500.
So, x is 2700.
So,55% of 80% = 44%.
The winner is 44% and the loser is 36% . The question is the total no of other candidates,
36% = x(unknown value).
100%= 7500(total votes), cross multiple
X*100 = 36 * 7500.
So, x is 2700.
(2)
Muthalageee said:
1 decade ago
The answer rite.
First deduct the invalid 20% from the total 7500 =6000.
So the other candidate valid vote is 45/100*6000=2700 (since 55-100=45).
First deduct the invalid 20% from the total 7500 =6000.
So the other candidate valid vote is 45/100*6000=2700 (since 55-100=45).
(1)
Vinod Anand said:
1 decade ago
Other Candidates found Valid votes are = 100-55 = 45.
and
Invalid Votes are = 100-20 = 80.
Total No.of Votes are = 7500.
80X/100 + 45X/100 = 7500.
125X = 750000.
X = 750000/125 = 6000.
Than The number of valid votes that the other candidate got are,
Put the value of X,
45 x 6000 /100 = 2700 , Option - (A).
and
Invalid Votes are = 100-20 = 80.
Total No.of Votes are = 7500.
80X/100 + 45X/100 = 7500.
125X = 750000.
X = 750000/125 = 6000.
Than The number of valid votes that the other candidate got are,
Put the value of X,
45 x 6000 /100 = 2700 , Option - (A).
(1)
Angad said:
6 years ago
55% Votes Are Valid.. And Remaining 45% is 3375.
So, out of these 45%.
20% are Invalid so 20% of 3375 (i.e 45%) is 675 votes which are Invalid and Valid Votes are 3375-675 = 2700.
So, out of these 45%.
20% are Invalid so 20% of 3375 (i.e 45%) is 675 votes which are Invalid and Valid Votes are 3375-675 = 2700.
(1)
Raj said:
6 years ago
Total votes is 7500, invalid votes is 20%= 6000.
6000 * 55%=3300 valid votes and remaining votes are 6000-3300=2700.
6000 * 55%=3300 valid votes and remaining votes are 6000-3300=2700.
(1)
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