Question

    In an election two candidates participates. 20% voters

    did not vote. 25 % votes declared invalid and the winner get 80 % of the valid votes. If he win by 540 votes. Find the number of voting list.
    A 1,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4,800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total numbers of voters be 100. Numbers of voters who voted (80%) = 80 Number of valid votes = 80 × 75/100 = 60 Winning candidate got 80% of valid votes = 80/100 × 60 = 48 Looser got = 60 – 48 = 12 Difference between winning and losing candidates votes = 540 48 – 12 = 540 36 = 540 100 = 540/36×100 = 1,500

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