Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In a panchayat election Candidate A secured 30% of the total votes and did NOT qualify by 6 votes. Candidate B secured 40% of the total votes and got 6 votes more than the bare minimum to qualify. The total number of votes were _________.

Options:

140

160

100

120

Correct Answer:

120

Explanation:

Let number of votes = 100x

ATQ ,

(40x - 30x) = 6 + 6

10x = 12

100x = 10 × 12 = 120