Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1606 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

In a village council election, candidate P received 65% of the votes cast. If candidate Q received 420 votes (and all votes were valid), how many votes were polled in total?

Options:

  • (A) 1,200
  • (B) 1,000
  • (C) 1,400
  • (D) 1,500

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Q received $100\% - 65\% = 35\%$. $0.35 V = 420 \implies V = 420 / 0.35 = 1200$ votes.
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