In an election between 2 candidates, 80 % voters cast their votes out of which 5% votes declare invalid. A candidate got 40% of the total votes and won by 304 votes. Find the total no. of voters in the list.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Lat the total voters = 100
Cast votes= 100 × 80% = 80
Invalid votes = 80 × 5% = 4
Valid votes = 80 - 4 = 76
Now, ATQ
Winner gets = 100 × 40% = 40
So looser gets = Valid votes - winner votes
= 76 - 40 = 36
Winner won by = 40 - 36 = 04 votes,
4R = 304
1R = 76
Total voters in the list was= 100 × 76 = 7600