Q153
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
In an election 75% of the voters cast their votes; out of which 2% are rejected. If the successful candidates secures 9261 votes, which is 75% of the total votes, determine the total number of voters in that centre.
- a.1680
- b.168000
- c.16800
- d.26800
Answer: (C) 16800
Valid votes = 98% of 75% of the voters, and the winner has 75% of these, so 0·75 × 0·98 × 0·75 × V = 9261. That is 0·55125V = 9261, giving V = 16800. 1680 and 168000 are off by a factor of ten.