Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1924MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude
Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages
Question Statement:
In a college election, Candidate A secured 48% of the total votes, Candidate B got 32%, and Candidate C got the remaining 1,200 votes. By how many votes did Candidate A defeat Candidate B?
Options:
(A) 960 votes
(B) 1,020 votes
(C) 840 votes
(D) 1,200 votes
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
C's percentage $= 100 - (48 + 32) = 20\%$. Total votes $= 1200 / 0.20 = 6000$. Margin between A and B $= (48\% - 32\%) \times 6000 = 0.16 \times 6000 = 960$ votes.