In an election between two candidates, 80% of the eligible voters cast their votes, 5% of the votes cast were declared invalid. A candidate got 10545 votes, which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of eligible voters.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Let total votes = 100x
Casted votes = 80% of 100x = 80x
Invalid votes = 5% of 80x = 4x
Valid votes = 76x
Votes of winner candidate = 75% of 76x = 57x
According to question ,
57x = 10545
x = 185
So , Total number of eligible votes = 100x = 100 × 185 = 18500