Practicing Success
In an election, two candidates participated. 20% of voters didn't cast their votes. 20% of the remaining are declared invalid. One candidate got 38% of the total votes and won by 9600 votes. Find the total number of voters and number of cast votes. |
60,000 & 48000 70,000 & 56000 80,000 & 64000 40,000 & 32000 |
80,000 & 64000 |
Let Total Votes = 100 Cast votes = 100 × 80% = 80 Valid Votes = 80 × 80% = 64 Candidate A got = 38% of total votes = 38% × 100 = 38 Candidate B got = 64 - 38 = 26 A won by = 38 - 26 = 12 ATQ, 12R = 9600 (given) 1R = 800 Total Voters = 100 × 800 = 80,000 Cast votes = 80 × 800 = 64,000 |