Question

In an election 10% votes are invalid, winner got 54% out of valid votes and win by 360 votes. Find total votes?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose total number of valid votes = X;

So as per given conditions;

Invalid votes = 10% of X = 0.1X;

Valid Vote = X - 0.1X = 0.9X;

Winner got 54% votes from valid votes = 54% of 0.9X = 0.486X;

So looser got 46% votes from the valid votes = 46% of 0.9X =0.414X;

The difference of votes between winner and looser is = 360;

0.486X - 0.414X = 360;

0.072X = 360;

X = 360/0.072 = 5000; Total votes