In an election between two candidates, A gets 63% of the total valid votes. If the total votes polled were 8,750, what is the number of valid votes that the other candidate B gets, if 20% of the total votes were declared invalid?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 2,590.
We know,
20% of the total votes were declared invalid
Total number of valid votes = 80% of the total votes
According to the question;
⇒ Total valid votes = 80% of 8750
⇒ 7000
A gets 63% of the total valid votes
B get = (100 - 63)% of total valid votes = 37% of total valid votes
Hence, the number of valid votes that the other candidate B gets = 37% of 7000 = 2590