Question

In an election, A secured 48% of the total votes and C secured 18% of the total votes. B got the remaining votes 2720. Find the difference in the number of votes casted to A and C.
1. 2400
2. 2700
3. 2100
4. 3000

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2400

Given: In an election A secured 48% of the total votes and C secured 18% of the total votes. B got the remaining votes 2720.

Formula used: Percentage increase/ decrease = [(new - actual)/actual] × 100%

Calculation: A and C together secured 48% + 18% = 66% votes

Votes of B = 100% - 66% = 34%

From the question

34% = 2720

⇒ 1% = (2720/34) = 80

⇒ 100% = 8000

Total votes = 8000

Difference in the number of votes of A and C

48% – 18% = 30% of total votes

⇒ (30/100) × 8000 = 2400