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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 346

Q346

10% of the voters did not cast their vote in an election between two candidates. 10% of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 54% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 1620 votes. The number of voters enrolled on the voters list was :

A.
25000
Answer
B.
33000
C.
35000
D.
40000

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let the total number of votes be x
Then, votes polled = 90% of x
Valid votes = 90% of (90% of x)
∴ 54% of [90% of (90% of x)] - 46% of [90% of (90% of x)] = 1620
⇔ 8% of [90% of ((90% of x)] = 1620
× × × x = 1620
⇔ x =
⇔ x = 25000