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    Question

    In an election between two persons, the winner secured 62%

    of the total votes and defeated the other by 3,600 votes. How many votes were secured by the person who lost?
    A 3,125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5,700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 4,215 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5,325 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the total votes be '100p'.

    Number of votes secured by winning candidate = 0.62 × 100p = 62p

    Number of votes secured by losing candidate = 100p - 62p = 38p

    So, 62p - 38p = 3,600

    Or, 24p = 3,600

    Or, p = 150

    Therefore, required number of votes = 38 × 150 = 5,700

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