Question

    In a college election, two candidates competed. One

    candidate secured 62% of the total votes and won the election by a margin of 1,020 votes. Assuming all votes were valid, what percentage of the total votes received by the losing candidate corresponds to the total votes obtained by the winning candidate?
    A 40.2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 61.2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 65.2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 28.2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, 62/100 * x тАУ 38/100 * x = 1020 0.24x = 1020 x = 4250 Total votes got by other candidate = 38/100 * 4250 = 1615 Total votes got by winning candidate = 62/100 * 4250 = 2635 Required % = 1615/2635 * 100 = 61.2%

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