Question

- In an election, 10% of voters did not cast their votes. The candidate who lost his election got 162000 votes, securing

45% of the total votes cast. How many votes were secured by the winning candidate out of total votes cast?

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The candidate who lost had 45% of the total vote right?

So 45% = 162000 votes

1% =162000 ÷ 45 = 3600

Now the candidate who won got 100%-45% =55% votes

Therefore 55% =3600×55= 198000

Answer =198000

(Side note -The place where it says 10% of voters did not caste their vote is a small trick played on you; to confuse you