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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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Jp... said:
8 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.
(1)
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:
6 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:
4 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)
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
Kaviya varshini said:
3 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)
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?
Keimah said:
6 years ago
As per the question:
55% out of valid vote which is 80% (since 20% vote is invalid)
Therefore, 80% - 55% = 25% (valid vote left)
So, 25/100 * 6000 = 1500.
55% out of valid vote which is 80% (since 20% vote is invalid)
Therefore, 80% - 55% = 25% (valid vote left)
So, 25/100 * 6000 = 1500.
Kiran said:
9 years ago
55% of votes to one person and 20% are invalid votes 55% + 20% = 75%. Other person get 25% votes. Why 45%, why don't removed those 20% votes from 100%?
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