In the general elections, the parties 1, 2 and 3 got votes as 45, 12 and 43% respectively. If a total of 16000 people voted, then by what number of votes did the coalition of party 2 and 3 win ?
In the general elections, the parties 1, 2 and 3 got votes as 45, 12 and 43% respectively. If a total of 16000 people voted, then by what number of votes did the coalition of party 2 and 3 win ?
A. 1700
B. 1400
C. 1600
D. 1650
Answer : C. 1600…
Explanation:
Party 2 and 3 Got 12 and 43% Respectively = 55% as a whole.
55% of 16000 = 8800 and Party 1 got 45% Vote = 45% of 16000 = 7200.
Margin of Votes = 8800 – 7200 = 1600
