Question

    In a contest between two nominees 'X' and 'Y', 10% of all

    the votes were found to be invalid. If 'X' secured 60% of the valid votes and 'Y' got 21,600 valid votes, determine the total number of votes polled.
    A 52,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 60,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 55,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 57,520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the total number of votes be '100n'

    Number of valid votes = 0.90 Ă— 100n = 90n

    Number of valid votes received by 'Y' = 0.40 Ă— 90n = 36n

    So, 36n = 21,600

    Or, n = 600

    Therefore, total number of votes = 600 Ă— 100 = 60,000

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