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Q: In an election between two candidates K and L, the number of valid votes received by K exceeds those received by L by 15% of the total number of votes polled. If 20% of the votes polled were invalid and a total of 8720 votes were polled, then how many valid votes did L get ?

  • 1
    3241
  • 2
    2457
  • 3
    2642
  • 4
    2834
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Answer : 4. "2834"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2834 Explanation: Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80kLet the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k=> a + b = b + 15k + bNow, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5kIt is given that 100k = 872032.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834 The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

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