Question

In an election, candidate A got 70 % of the total valid votes. 20 % of the total votes were
declared invalid. If the total number of votes is 600000, find the number of valid votes polled in favour of the candidate.

Answer 1

Given data : In an election, candidate A got 70 % of the total valid votes. 20 % of the total votes were declared invalid. The total number of votes is 600000.

To find : find the number of valid votes polled in favour of the candidate ?

Solution : Now, we need to find first number of invalid votes which is 20 %.

⟹ {invalid votes/600000} * 100 = 20

⟹ invalid votes/600000 = 20/100

⟹ invalid votes/600000 = 0.2

⟹ invalid votes = 0.2 * 600000

⟹ invalid votes = 120000

Now, total votes are (after removing invalid voters vote)

⟹ Total votes = 600000 - 120000

⟹ Total votes = 480000

Here, we know total valid votes are 70%.

⟹ {valid votes/total votes} * 100 = 70

⟹ {valid votes/480000} * 100 = 70

⟹ valid votes/480000 = 70/100

⟹ valid votes/480000 = 0.7

⟹ valid votes = 0.7 * 480000

⟹ valid votes = 336000

Answer : The number of valid votes polled in favour of the candidate is 336000.

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