In an election between two candidates, 85% of the voters cast their votes, out which 4% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 6936 votes which were 85% of the valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
According to question ,
85% of valid votes = 6936
Total number of valid votes = \(\frac{6936}{85}\)× 100 = 8160
Let total number of Cast votes = 100x
Valid votes = 96% of 100x = 96x
And 96x = 81600
100x = \(\frac{8160}{96}\)× 100
= 8500
Now , Total cast votes = 85% of Total Number of Votes
As 85% of total votes = 8500
100% of total votes = \(\frac{8500}{85}\)× 100
= 10000