Question
In an election between two candidates, winner got 65% of
total valid votes. If total number of votes cast were 2000 out of which 6% were invalid, then find the number of votes received by loser candidate.Solution
Total valid votes = 94% of 2000 = 1880 Number of votes received by loser candidate = 0.35 × 1880 = 658
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