Question

In an election ,a candidate got 60% of the total valid notes . 15% of the total votes were declared invalid . if the total numbers of votes cast was 340000 find the number of valid votes polled in favour of defeated candidate.

Answer 1

defeated candidate vote share = (100-60)% of (100-15)% valid votes

So valid votes for the defeated candidate=(40/100)(85/100)(340000)
                                                                     
                                                                     = 115600