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    Question

    In a school election between two contestant’s 'A' and

    'B', 'A' secured 62% of the total votes and won by 7,440 votes. Find how many votes 'B' got.?
    A 21,780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18,780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 11,780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 27,780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the total votes be '100n'

    Votes received by 'A' = 0.62 × 100n = '62n'

    Votes received by 'B' = 100n - 62n = '38n'

    So, 62n - 38n = 7,440

    Or, 24n = 7,440

    Or, 'n' = 310

    Therefore, number of votes received by 'B' = 38 × 310 = 11,780

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