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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:
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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.
Sikendra Sah said:
8 years ago
Let 100% = 7500
10%= 750
20%= 1500
80%= 6000
Again let 100%= 6000
10%= 600, 10*4= 600*4 , 40%= 2400
5%= 300.
Therefore 45%=2400+300= 2700 Ans.
10%= 750
20%= 1500
80%= 6000
Again let 100%= 6000
10%= 600, 10*4= 600*4 , 40%= 2400
5%= 300.
Therefore 45%=2400+300= 2700 Ans.
Preeti said:
8 years ago
Why you all are considering 45% valid votes for other people,
100-20 % = 80% votes are valid,
As 55% valid for one person,
However, 45% is total votes (valid + invalid) other person got.
100-20 % = 80% votes are valid,
As 55% valid for one person,
However, 45% is total votes (valid + invalid) other person got.
Angad said:
7 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.
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Jp... said:
9 years ago
Here in this context 55% and 20% of valid and invalid votes is considered for one candidate. Then how could we consider for the total valid and invalid percents?
Please explain.
Please explain.
Maneesh said:
4 years ago
They are asking for valid votes.
Valid votes are 80% which is equal to 6000. In these 6000 votes A got 55% and the remaining valid votes are 25%. So the answer is 25% of 6000.
Valid votes are 80% which is equal to 6000. In these 6000 votes A got 55% and the remaining valid votes are 25%. So the answer is 25% of 6000.
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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?
Kartik kakkar said:
7 years ago
Two candidates fought an election. One got 65% of the votes and won at a margin of 3600 votes. The total number of votes polled is?
Can anyone tell me the answer? Please.
Can anyone tell me the answer? Please.
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.
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Maq said:
1 decade ago
Try this method
Invalid votes = 20*7500/100=1500
Total Valid Votes = 7500-1500=6000
Candidate A got 55*6000/100=3300
Candidate B valid votes = 6000-3300=2700
Invalid votes = 20*7500/100=1500
Total Valid Votes = 7500-1500=6000
Candidate A got 55*6000/100=3300
Candidate B valid votes = 6000-3300=2700
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