In an election between 2 candidates, 5% of the votes were invalid. The winning candidate got 2200 votes and the losing candidate got 1600 votes. The losing candidate got what percentage of the total votes cast ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Total valid votes = 1600 + 2200 = 3800
Total valid votes = 95% of Total number of votes
Total number of votes = \(\frac{20}{19}\) × 3800
= 4000
Now , Percentage of looser candidate = \(\frac{1600}{2000}\) × 100
= 40%