Question

In a college, 72% of the student could cast their votes and none of the votes cast were invalid. Only two students were contesting the elections and the ratio of the votes was 2:4. If the winning candidates received 3744 votes, what is the number of students in the college? 

A 5210 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 4200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 7800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 3460 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Ratio of the voters = 2: 4 Let voters = 2x, 4x 4x = 3744,   x = 936 2x = 2 x 936 = 1872 72 % = (4x + 2x) = 5616 100 % = 3900 

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