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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. |
| 100 |
Discussion:
113 comments Page 2 of 12.
Sandeep said:
4 years ago
So, here lets us consider total votes be 100%.
So, remove invalid votes i.e 20 per hen we get 80 per valid votes.
Now in 80 per there are 55 per are valid votes so,
55/100*80=44 we get for one person,
In question, they mention other person valid votes so 80-44=36
100% = 7500(they are given).
36% = x,
X = 7500 * 36/100.
We get 2770 as final.
So, remove invalid votes i.e 20 per hen we get 80 per valid votes.
Now in 80 per there are 55 per are valid votes so,
55/100*80=44 we get for one person,
In question, they mention other person valid votes so 80-44=36
100% = 7500(they are given).
36% = x,
X = 7500 * 36/100.
We get 2770 as final.
Anosh said:
9 years ago
Take total votes as 100 ------------> 7500(given)
Total valid votes = 80%.
Total invalid votes = 20%.
Lets take "A" Got 55% valid votes, which means = (80 * 55)/100 = > 44votes.
Then "B" left with (100 - 55)votes, which is 40votes.
Now multiply 75(GIVEN IN STATEMENT) with 40votes => 40 * 75 => 2700votes.
Total valid votes = 80%.
Total invalid votes = 20%.
Lets take "A" Got 55% valid votes, which means = (80 * 55)/100 = > 44votes.
Then "B" left with (100 - 55)votes, which is 40votes.
Now multiply 75(GIVEN IN STATEMENT) with 40votes => 40 * 75 => 2700votes.
Manish. said:
8 years ago
An election is conducted between two candidates 50000 enrolled voters did not cast their votes and only 80% of cast votes were valid. If the winning candidate won by 12200 votes, the losing candidate got 18% of the total valid votes and 26% of the total inrolled votes is NOTA. Then find the total inrolled votes?
Can anyone answer this?
Can anyone answer this?
Kumar rohit said:
7 years ago
Anyone please solve this.
In an election, 50000 voters didn't poll their votes. 20% of them who casted were declared invalid and 18% of the valid votes are received by the looser while 26% of the total listed votes are declared nota. If the winner defeated looser by 12100 votes. Then find the total no of votes listed in the voter list.
In an election, 50000 voters didn't poll their votes. 20% of them who casted were declared invalid and 18% of the valid votes are received by the looser while 26% of the total listed votes are declared nota. If the winner defeated looser by 12100 votes. Then find the total no of votes listed in the voter list.
Nishchay Chaurasiya said:
6 years ago
The total votes= 7500.
Invalid votes % = 20% of total votes i.e 20%of 7500=1500.
So, total valid votes= 7500-1500 = 6000.
Now, think about total valid votes only i.e 6000(which means it is 100% valid vote only).
Out of 100%, one got 55% of the valid vote and other (100-55) = 45%.
So, we get 45% of 6000= 2700 which is required answer.
Invalid votes % = 20% of total votes i.e 20%of 7500=1500.
So, total valid votes= 7500-1500 = 6000.
Now, think about total valid votes only i.e 6000(which means it is 100% valid vote only).
Out of 100%, one got 55% of the valid vote and other (100-55) = 45%.
So, we get 45% of 6000= 2700 which is required answer.
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)
Anjana said:
6 years ago
Valid votes + invalid votes= total votes.
Given total votes =7500.
Also given invalid votes= (20/100) 7500=1500.
So invalid votes=1500.
That means valid votes=total-invalid.
7500-1500=6000.
Now given that one candidate got 55% of valid votes that means other candidate got 45% valid votes.
i.e. (45/100) 6000=2700.
Given total votes =7500.
Also given invalid votes= (20/100) 7500=1500.
So invalid votes=1500.
That means valid votes=total-invalid.
7500-1500=6000.
Now given that one candidate got 55% of valid votes that means other candidate got 45% valid votes.
i.e. (45/100) 6000=2700.
Mudi said:
10 years ago
Total number of votes = 7500.
Number of invalid votes = 20/100*7500 = 1500 (i.e. 20% of total votes).
Number of valid votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
But one person got 55% of valid vote = 55/100*6000 = 3300.
And definitely, the other candidate will be left with = 6600-3300 = 2700.
The required answer will be 2700.
Number of invalid votes = 20/100*7500 = 1500 (i.e. 20% of total votes).
Number of valid votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
But one person got 55% of valid vote = 55/100*6000 = 3300.
And definitely, the other candidate will be left with = 6600-3300 = 2700.
The required answer will be 2700.
Ashish said:
10 years ago
Given 55%of total valid votes.
20% of votes were invalid. And total no. of votes = 7500.
So, no. of invalid votes = (20/100)*7500 = 1500.
Then valid votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
55% of valid votes = (55/100)*6000 = 3300.
Valid votes which get by another candidate = 6000-3300 = 2700.
So answer is (A) 2700.
20% of votes were invalid. And total no. of votes = 7500.
So, no. of invalid votes = (20/100)*7500 = 1500.
Then valid votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
55% of valid votes = (55/100)*6000 = 3300.
Valid votes which get by another candidate = 6000-3300 = 2700.
So answer is (A) 2700.
Hardi Shah said:
5 years ago
Invalid is 20%.
So, valid is (100 - 20) is 80%.
Total votes are 7500.
But we need to count only the valid ones.
So its 80% of 7500.
Which is 6000.
Now already 55% of 6000 is acquired by the 1st candidate.
So 100 - 55 which is 45% is for the other candidate.
Therefore, 45% of 6000.
45/100 * 6000 = 2700.
So, valid is (100 - 20) is 80%.
Total votes are 7500.
But we need to count only the valid ones.
So its 80% of 7500.
Which is 6000.
Now already 55% of 6000 is acquired by the 1st candidate.
So 100 - 55 which is 45% is for the other candidate.
Therefore, 45% of 6000.
45/100 * 6000 = 2700.
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