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The following table shows the number of registered voters for an election held in five different villages (A-E), alongwith the percentage of votes cast and the percentage of valid votes cast. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Village-wise Details of Election
| Village | Number of Registered Voters | Percentage (%) of Votes Cast | Valid Votes (%) out of Votes Cast |
| A | 18000 | 75% | 90% |
| B | 22500 | 80% | 75% |
| C | 20000 | 50% | 100% |
| D | 25000 | 80% | 60% |
| E | 12500 | 60% | 80% |
What is the number of invalid votes of villages A and D together?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : 9350
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Download Solution PDFNumber of votes cast in A :
\(18000\times\frac{75}{100}=13500.\)
Number of invalid votes in A:
\(13500\times\frac{10}{100}=1350. \)
Number of votes cast in D :
\(25000\times\frac{80}{100}=20000.\)
Number of invalid votes in D :
\(20000\times\frac{40}{100}=8000. \)
total : 8000 + 1350 = 9350.
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