Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2083 NAT • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

In a direct election, the defeated candidate scored 42% of the votes and lost by 3,200 votes. The total number of votes polled was:

Answer Key:

20000

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Margin $= 58\% - 42\% = 16\%$. $0.16 V = 3200 \implies V = 20000$ votes.
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