Question

In an election, 30% of the voters voted for candidate
A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate
B. The remaining voters did not vote. If the difference
between those who voted for candidate A and those
who did not vote was 1200, how many individuals
were eligible for casting vote in that election?
(a) 10,000
(b) 45,000
(c) 60,000
(d) 72,000​

Answer 1

Answer:

45000 individuals were eligible

Answer 2

Answer:

60,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of persons eligible to vote be x

Then, voters who vote3d for A= 30% of x

Voters who voted for B = 60% of (70% of x)

=(60100×70100×100) of x = 42% of x

Voters who did not vote =[100 -(30 + 42)]% of x = 28% of x.

∴ 30% of x - 28% of x = 1200 ⇔ 2% of x=1200 ⇔ x=(1200×1002) = 60000