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    Question

    In an election between two candidates β€˜A’ and

    β€˜B’, β€˜A’ received 58% of the total votes and won by 2,400 votes. Find the number of votes received by β€˜B’.
    A 6300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 4800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 4200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of votes be β€˜100n’ Number of votes received by β€˜A’ = 0.58 Γ— 100n = 58n Number of votes received by β€˜B’ = 100n βˆ’ 58n = 42n So, 58n βˆ’ 42n = 2,400 Or, 16n = 2,400 Or, n = 150 Required number of votes = 42 Γ— 150 = 6,300

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