Question

in an electuon, party a got 20%votes, party b got 25%of votes and party c got 30% of the total votes. the remaining 3000 voted for the other parties. find the total number of votes that were cast

Answer 1

Party A = 20%

Party B = 25%

Party C = 30%

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Find Percentage of other parties:

Other Parties = 100% - 20% - 25% - 30% = 25%

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FInd 100% (Total votes):

25% = 3000

1% = 3000 ÷ 25 = 120

100% = 120 x 100 = 12000 votes

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Answer: 12000 votes were casted.

Answer 2

Party A = 20%

Party B = 25%

Party C = 30%

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Find Percentage of other parties:

Other Parties = 100% - 20% - 25% - 30% = 25%

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FInd 100% (Total votes):

25% = 3000

1% = 3000 ÷ 25 = 120

100% = 120 x 100 = 12000 votes

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Answer: 12000 votes were casted.