Question

In an election between two candidates, 75 % of the voters cast their votes, out

of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which

were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of votes.​

Answer 1

Answer:12600 votes

Step-by-step explanation:

Total no. Of valid votes=9261*100/75

=3,087*4

=12,384 votes

No. Of votes casted=12384*100/98

=126*100

=12,600 votes

Total no. Of voters=12600*100/75

=168*100

=16800 voters

Answer 2

Answer:

16800

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's start with 75% of the votes that the candidate got.

First, find the total number of valid votes casted:

75% = 9261 votes

1% = 9281 ÷ 75 = 123.48 votes

100% = 123.48 x 100 = 12348 votes

There were 2% votes that were not valid.

Now, find the total number of votes casted:

98% = 12348 votes

1% = 12348 ÷ 98 = 126

100% = 126 x 100 = 12600

Only 75% cast their votes.

Finally find the total number of voters:

75% = 12600

1% = 12600 ÷ 75 = 168

100% = 168 x 100 = 16800

Answer: There were 16800 voters