In an election between two candidates. One got 55 % of the total valid votes. 20 % of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500. The number of valid votes that the other candidate got was_________?

Question

In an election between two candidates. One got 55 % of the total valid votes. 20 % of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500. The number of valid votes that the other candidate got was_________?

Answer 1

A. 2700
B. 2900
C. 3000
D. 3100

Explanation:

Valid votes = (80/100 × 7500) = 6000
Valid votes polled by one candidates
=(55/100 × 6000) = 3300
Valid votes polled by another candidate
= (6000 – 3300) = 2700

Correct Answer: 2700 ✔

Last Updated: February 07, 2020