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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:
115 comments Page 5 of 12.
UTSAB said:
1 decade ago
Invalid Vote 20%
So Valid Vote 100-20=80
55% of The Total Valid Vote=80*55/100=44 Rest [80-44]=36.
7500-7500*20/100=6000
Then 36/80*6000=2700 Answer.
So Valid Vote 100-20=80
55% of The Total Valid Vote=80*55/100=44 Rest [80-44]=36.
7500-7500*20/100=6000
Then 36/80*6000=2700 Answer.
MANu said:
1 decade ago
In the question is asking how many valid votes did the other candidate got so 20%are invalid means 80% so it should be 80-55=25.
Or not because its talking bout valid votes?
Or not because its talking bout valid votes?
Chsk said:
1 decade ago
Why didn't we do this one by in this method?
Total voters = 7500.
In that 20% for non valid, 55% for one group.
So totally 75% were gone the remaining 25% for second candidate.
Shall we do like this ?
Total voters = 7500.
In that 20% for non valid, 55% for one group.
So totally 75% were gone the remaining 25% for second candidate.
Shall we do like this ?
Monu said:
1 decade ago
Why we considered 100 that should be out of 80%?
Raji said:
1 decade ago
How came 45%.
As invalid votes are 20% we get 80% valid votes.
55% for one candidate then only 25% for other voter that are valid.
Can anyone explain it?
As invalid votes are 20% we get 80% valid votes.
55% for one candidate then only 25% for other voter that are valid.
Can anyone explain it?
Shubham Chandra said:
1 decade ago
Its Simple, In question it has already given that one candidate got 55% of valid vote & 20% vote are invalid, SO first cut invalid vote from 7500 i.e. 6000 @ 20%7500. Now 55% of 6000, i.e 3300.
Now subtract 3300 from total valid vote i.e 6000-3300=2700. Answer.
Now subtract 3300 from total valid vote i.e 6000-3300=2700. Answer.
Niresh said:
1 decade ago
Total vote is 100%.
InValid vote is 20%.
Valid vote is 80%.
One's vote is 55% of valid vote.
55% 0f 80% = 44%.
Others valid vote is 80-44 = 36%.
36% of valid vote is 36% of 6000 is 2160 is the answer.
InValid vote is 20%.
Valid vote is 80%.
One's vote is 55% of valid vote.
55% 0f 80% = 44%.
Others valid vote is 80-44 = 36%.
36% of valid vote is 36% of 6000 is 2160 is the answer.
Jabi Mir said:
1 decade ago
Total Votes = 7500
No.of Invalid Votes = 20% of 7500 = 20/100 x 7500 = 1500.
Total No.of Valid Votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
By Qs. No.of votes of One Candidate =55%of Valid Votes.
=55/100 x 6000 = 3300.
Therefore, No. of votes of other candidate = 6000-3300 = 2700.
No.of Invalid Votes = 20% of 7500 = 20/100 x 7500 = 1500.
Total No.of Valid Votes = 7500-1500 = 6000.
By Qs. No.of votes of One Candidate =55%of Valid Votes.
=55/100 x 6000 = 3300.
Therefore, No. of votes of other candidate = 6000-3300 = 2700.
Sir Sly said:
1 decade ago
Lets try this.
Total votes = 100%.
Invalid votes = 20%.
First candidate's vote = 55.
So we have; 20%+55% = 75%.
From the total votes, we have 25% for the second candidate which will be:
25%*7500 = 1875 or 75%*7500 = 5625.
So 7500-5625 = 1875.
An error earlier I guess.
Total votes = 100%.
Invalid votes = 20%.
First candidate's vote = 55.
So we have; 20%+55% = 75%.
From the total votes, we have 25% for the second candidate which will be:
25%*7500 = 1875 or 75%*7500 = 5625.
So 7500-5625 = 1875.
An error earlier I guess.
Balakrishnan said:
1 decade ago
How to take 20% is the invalid out of 100%? Why can't to take 20% is from 55%?
Anyone can explain question format is right or not?
Anyone can explain question format is right or not?
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