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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 57

SSC CHSL - 3 June 2022 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q57

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In an election between two candidates, 15% of the voters did not cast their votes and 10% of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 55% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 6120 votes. The number of voters enrolled on the voters list was:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 80000

Explanation:

Let the number of voters enrolled on the voters list be 100x.

According to the given question,

Votes casted = 85% of 100x = 85x

Number of valid votes = 90% of 85x = 76.5x

Since the votes obtained by winner is 55%

So the votes obtained by losing candidate = 45%

Now, difference = 10%

Then, 10% of 76.5x = 6120

⇒ 10100×76.5x{10 \over 100} \times 76.5 x = 6120

⇒ x = 800

Now, 100x = 80000

Hence the required answer is 80000.