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The following table shows the number of registered voters for an election held in five different villages (A-E), alongwith the percentage of votes cast and the percentage of valid votes cast. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Village-wise Details of Election
Village | Number of Registered Voters | Percentage (%) of Votes Cast | Valid Votes (%) out of Votes Cast |
A | 18000 | 75% | 90% |
B | 22500 | 80% | 75% |
C | 20000 | 50% | 100% |
D | 25000 | 80% | 60% |
E | 12500 | 60% | 80% |
Number of votes cast in villages A and B together is ________ % of the number of valid votes cast in village D.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : 262.5
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Download Solution PDFNumber of votes cast in D :
\(25000\times\frac{80}{100}=20000.\)
Number of valid votes in D :
\(20000\times\frac{60}{100}=12000. \)
Number of votes cast in A :
\(18000\times\frac{75}{100}=13500.\)
Number of votes cast in B :
\(22500\times\frac{80}{100}=18000.\)
Reqd. percentage : \(\frac{31500}{12000}\times100=262.5\)%