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Aptitude · Q183

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 183

Q183

In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the valid votes. The total number of voters enrolled in that election was :

A.
16000
B.
16400
C.
16800
Answer
D.
18000

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Total valid votes got candidates
= × 100
= 12348
Let total number of votes = x
Total votes polled
= x ×
=
Valid votes = ×
According to the question,
× = 12348
⇔ x = 16800
Hence, total votes = 16800