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    Question

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

    β€˜Q’, β€˜P’ secured 65% of the total votes and defeated β€˜Q’ by 3,000 votes. Find the number of votes secured by β€˜Q’.
    A 3500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of votes be β€˜100n’ Number of votes received by β€˜P’ = 0.65 Γ— 100n = 65n Number of votes received by β€˜Q’ = 100n βˆ’ 65n = 35n So,
    65n βˆ’ 35n = 3,000 Or,
    30n = 3,000 Or,
    n = 100 Required number of votes = 35 Γ— 100 = 3,500

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