Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following table shows the total number of votes polled and the percentage of invalid votes in a polling center in a village during the last four Assembly elections.

Year

 Total votes polled 

 Percentage of Invalid votes 

 2005 

6500

5%

2010

8000

7%

2015

9400

15%

2020

10400

12%

What is the sum of the number of valid votes polled in 2010 and 2015 at this center?

Options:

16425

15430

15600

16140

Correct Answer:

15430

Explanation:

Number of valid votes polled in 2010 & 2015 = \(\frac{93}{100}\) × 8000 + \(\frac{85}{100}\) × 9400

= 7440 + 7990

= 15430