Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 72% of votes is elected by a majority of 572 votes. Find the total number of the votes polled. (assuming all votes are valid)

Options:

1100

900

1500

1300

Correct Answer:

1300

Explanation:

(72 - 28)% of total polled votes = 572

44% of total polled votes = 572 

Total polled votes = \(\frac{572}{44}\) × 100  = 1300