Question

6. In an election 5% of voters did not cast their votes. A candidate gets 51 % of polled votes and own by a
margin of 9500. Find the no of votes received by defeated candidate (approximately)
(a) 1.25 lakhs (b) 2.32 lakhs (c) 3.15 lakhs (d) 2.25 lakhs (e) None of these​

Answer 1

Hey Dear,

◆ Answer -

(d) 2.25 lakhs

● Explaination -

Winning candidate gets 51 % votes, means defeated candidate have got 100-51 = 49 % votes.

If x are total polled votes, winning candidate won by 2% votes.

x × 2/100 = 9100

x = 9100 × 50

x = 455000 votes

Votes recieved by defeated candidate will be -

Defeated candidate = x × 49/100

Defeated candidate = 455000 × 49/100

Defeated candidate = 222950 votes

Thus, option (D) 2.25 lakhs seems to be best answer.

Thanks dear...

Answer 2

Option(b) 2.32 Lakhs correct answer