One candidate received 60% of the total valid votes in an election between two candidates. A total of 20% of the votes were invalid. What is the number of valid votes the other candidate received if the total votes were 16250?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
80% = \(\frac{4}{5}\) & 40% = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
Total number of valid votes = \(\frac{4}{5}\) × 16250 = 13000
Votes of looser candidate = \(\frac{2}{5}\) × 13000 = 5200
So , Votes of looser candidates = 5200