58.10%
of the votes 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 votes enrolled
on the voters list was:
[A]
25000
[C]
35000
[B]
33000
[D]
40000
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
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Let
the total number of voters be x. Then, Votes polled = 90%
of x.
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Valid
votes = 90% of (90% of x)
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54%
of [90% of (90% of x)] - 46% of [90% of (90% of x)]
= 1620
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8%
of [90% of (90% of x)] = 1620
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x
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x
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x x =
1620
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x =
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1620 x 100 x 100 x 100
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8 x 90 x 90
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= 25000
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