SSC CGL Tier-1 previous year question
In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate secured 60% of the total votes polled and won by 4800 votes. Find the total number of votes polled (assuming no invalid votes).
Asked in SSC CGL Tier-1: 2024 Sep 11 Shift 2 () · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (A) 24000
Winner got 60%, loser got 40%, so the difference is 20% of total votes = 4800. Total votes = 4800 / 0.20 = 24000.
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दो उम्मीदवारों के बीच हुए एक चुनाव में, विजयी उम्मीदवार को कुल डाले गए मतों का 60% प्राप्त हुआ और वह 4800 मतों से जीता। डाले गए कुल मतों की संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए (मान लें कि कोई अवैध मत नहीं है)।
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सही उत्तर: (A) 24000
विजेता को 60% मत मिले, हारने वाले को 40%, अतः अंतर = कुल मतों का 20% = 4800। कुल मत = 4800 / 0.20 = 24000।
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