Question

In an election winning candidates received 48000 votes which represented 60% of the electrorate.The other condidate secured votes from 25% of the elecctrorate.Calculate the number of electorate

Answer 1

Answer:

80000

Step-by-step explanation

60%=48000

therefore 1 % = 800

over calculating we get that total electorate id 80000

Answer 2

Answer:

80,000

Step-by-step explanation:

If 60% of the electorate is represented by 48,000 votes then we will find the total number of the electorate which will be 100%.

60% = 48,000 votes

100% = ?

100 x 48000 = 4,800000

4800000 ÷ 60 = 80,000

= 80,000 VOTES