In an election between Ram and Shyamal, one got 30% of the total votes and thus lost by 900 votes. If 90% of the voters voted and no invalid or illegal votes were cast, then what was the numbers of voters in the voting list?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Let total number of votes = 100x
Total cast votes = 90% of 100x = 90x
Votes of Looser candidate = 30% of 90x = 27x
Votes of winner candidate = 90x - 27x = 63x
According to question ,
63x - 27x = 36x
36x = 900 (given)
x = 25
100x = 2500