Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In an election two candidates participated. 30% voters did not caste their votes. One candidate got 44% of total votes and won by 5400 votes. Then find the total number of votes.

Options:

40000

30000

20000

35000

Correct Answer:

30000

Explanation:

Let Total votes = 100

Cast votes = 100 × 70 % = 70

Votes of Candidate (A) = 44% of Total Votes = 44% × 100 = 44

Votes of Candidate (B) = 70 - 44 = 26

A won by = 44 - 26 = 18 votes

18R = 5400 (given)

1R = 300

Total No. of Votes = 100 × 300 = 30,000