Question 9

In a local election between two candidates, one candidate got 55% of the total valid votes and was declared as winner. 15% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes polled were 15200, what were the valid votes of the loser :

Solution

Share

Total number of votes = 15200

15% of total votes are invalid, this implies 85% are valid.

55% of valid votes are secured by winner, this implies 45% of valid votes are secured by loser

Voted secured by loser = $$\frac{45}{100}\times\ \frac{85}{100}\times\ 15200$$ = 5814

Answer is option C.

Get AI Help

Video Solution

video
View More Questions From Averages, Ratio and Proportion

Create a FREE account and get:

  • All Quant Formulas and shortcuts PDF
  • 40+ previous papers with detau solutions PDF
  • Top 500 MBA exam Solved Questions for Free

CMAT Quant Questions | CMAT Quantitative Ability

CMAT Number Systems QuestionsCMAT Probability, Combinatorics QuestionsCMAT Profit and Loss QuestionsCMAT PGDBA Calculus QuestionsCMAT Geometry Questions

CMAT DILR Questions | LRDI Questions For CMAT

CMAT Arrangement QuestionsCMAT Logical Reasoning QuestionsCMAT Set Theory QuestionsCMAT Charts QuestionsCMAT Data Interpretation Questions

CMAT Verbal Ability Questions | VARC Questions For CMAT

CMAT Critical Reasoning QuestionsCMAT Grammar and Sentence Correction QuestionsCMAT Para Jumbles QuestionsCMAT Vocabulary QuestionsCMAT Reading Comprehension Questions

Free CMAT Quant Questions

CMAT Functions, Graphs and StatisticsCMAT Venn DiagramsCMAT InequalitiesCMAT Logarithms, Surds and IndicesCMAT Progressions and SeriesCMAT Quadratic EquationsCMAT Linear EquationsCMAT Probability, CombinatoricsCMAT Averages, Ratio and ProportionCMAT Time, Speed and DistanceCMAT PGDBA CalculusCMAT Data SufficiencyCMAT GeometryCMAT Number SystemsCMAT Profit and Loss

Related Formulas With Tests

Percentage change

Book Free CAT Mentorship

Get personalized CAT strategy from a 99%iler

500+ students mentored
CAT mentor

Join CAT 2026 course by 5-Time CAT 100%iler

Start your IIM journey with the right preparation and crack CAT 2026.

Enroll Now
Ask AI