In an election, 80% cast votes. Winner got 55% of cast votes, won by 800. Total voters: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In an election, 80% cast votes. Winner got 55% of cast votes, won by 800. Total voters:

A. 10000

B. 8000

C. 15000

D. 12000

Answer: Option A

Cast votes C, winner 0.55C, loser 0.45C, margin 0.1C=800 → C=8000. Total T, 0.8T=8000 → T=10000.

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Question #1 Report Error

Fresh fruit has 68% water, dry fruit 20% water. Dry fruit from 100 kg fresh fruit:

A. 40 kg

B. 60 kg

C. 32 kg

D. 50 kg

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dry matter in fresh = 32 kg, in dry fruit 80% is dry matter, weight = 32/0.8 = 40 kg.

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Question #2 Report Error

20% of a number is 30. 60% of that number is:

A. 60

B. 90

C. 80

D. 100

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Number = 30/0.2 = 150; 60% of 150 = 90.

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Question #3 Report Error

In an election, candidate A got 55% votes and B got the rest. If total votes were 2000, how many votes did B get?

A. 900

B. 800

C. 1000

D. 1100

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
B got (100% - 55%) = 45% of 2000 = 900 votes.

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