Question

15. In an election, there were two candidates A and B. The total number of voters in this
constituency was 60000 and 80% of the total votes were polled. If 60% of the polled votes
were cast in favour of A, how many votes were received by B?​

Answer 1

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No. of votes polled in a constituency: 80% of

60000 = 48000 votes were polled

If 60% of polled votes are in favour of A , No. of votes B gets 40% (100-60)

Votes for A = 60%of 48000

= 28800 votes

Votes for B = 40% of 48000

=19200 Votes

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