Question

    In an election between two candidates, winner got 60% of

    total valid votes. If total number of votes cast were 1200 out of which 5% were invalid, then find the number of votes received by loser candidate.
    A 456 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 426 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 416 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 406 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total valid votes = 95% of 1200 = 1140 Number of votes received by loser candidate = 0.4 × 1140 = 456

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