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    Question

    In an election between two contestants 'Rahul' and

    'Sohan', 'Rahul' secured 62% of the total votes and defeated 'Sohan' by 7,440 votes. How many votes did 'Sohan' receive?
    A 11780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 14660 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 18000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the total number of votes be '100n'

    Votes received by 'Rahul' = 0.62 Ă— 100n = '62n'

    Votes received by 'Sohan' = 100n - 62n = '38n'

    So, 62n - 38n = 7,440

    Or, 24n = 7,440

    Or, 'n' = 310

    Therefore, number of votes received by 'Sohan' = 38 Ă— 310 = 11,780

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