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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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