in a state contest the loser. 42% votes and lost by 14400 votes find the total number of votes polled in the total number of eligible voters was 100000 find what percentage of water did not vote
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Let the number of people who voted be x.
so, 42% of x = 14400
42/100 × x = 14400
x = 14400 * 100/ 42 = 34285.7 = 34286
(approx)
so people who didn't vote = 100000 - 34286
= 65714. ✓✓
so, 42% of x = 14400
42/100 × x = 14400
x = 14400 * 100/ 42 = 34285.7 = 34286
(approx)
so people who didn't vote = 100000 - 34286
= 65714. ✓✓
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