Question

In an election, the winning candidate won by 15% votes. If a total of 5,000 votes were cast of which only 86% were eligible, then how many votes did the winning candidate get? (a) 2,000 (b) 1,800 (c) 4,000 (d) 4,300 (e) 2,300

Answer 1

Total no of votes given=86% of 5000=4300.Suppose the loser candiate get X votes,then winner candidate get X +X*15/100(i.e, 15%).Now according to question,{ X+ X*(15/100)}=4300.So, loser candidate get 2000 votes nd winner one get 2300 votes….

then you see the right answer is (e) 2300

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