Question
Download Solution PDFTwo candidates contested an election. The winning candidate scored 54% and won by 88 votes. If 58 votes were declared invalid, find the total number of votes polled in the election?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Winning candidate's percentage = 54%
Winning margin = 88 votes
Invalid votes = 58
Formula used:
Let total valid votes be V
Winning candidate's votes = 0.54V
Runner-up candidate's votes = 0.46V
Winning margin = Winning candidate's votes - Runner-up candidate's votes
Calculation:
Winning margin = 88
⇒ 0.54V - 0.46V = 88
⇒ 0.08V = 88
⇒ V =
⇒ V = 1100
Total votes polled = Valid votes + Invalid votes
⇒ Total votes polled = 1100 + 58
⇒ Total votes polled = 1158
∴ The correct answer is option 1.
Last updated on Jul 4, 2024
-> The JK Police SI applications process has started on 3rd December 2024. The last date to apply is 2nd January 2025.
-> JKSSB Sub Inspector Notification 2024 has been released for 669 vacancies.
-> Graduates between 18-28 years of age who are domiciled residents of Jammu & Kashmir are eligible for this post.
-> Candidates who will get the final selection will receive a JKSSB Sub Inspector Salary range between Rs. 35,700 to Rs. 1,13,100.