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    Question

    Two candidates P and Q contested in an election. 70% of

    the registered voters are P supporters. If 60% of the P supporters and 30% of the Q supporters are expected to vote for candidate P, then what percentage of the registered voters are expected to vote for candidate P?
    A 47% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 51% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 26% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let total voters be 1000 Then 700 are P supporters and 300 are Q supporters  Total votes to P ⇒ 60% of 700 + 30% of 300 ⇒ 420 + 90 ⇒ 510 Percentage of P voters ⇒ 510 × 100/1000 ⇒ 51 %

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