Question 60

In an election, the candidate from Party A received one and half times as many votes
as the candidate from Party B. The candidate from Party B received one-third more
votes than the independent candidate. 900 votes were cast for the independent
candidate. How many votes were cast for the candidate from Party A?

Solution

Votes received by independent candidate= 900

Votes received by B= (4/3)*900= 1200

Votes received by A= (3/2)*1200= 1800


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