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Originally Posted by Patrickd 1. In an election 30% of the voters voted for candidate A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate B. The remaining voters did not vote. If the difference between those who voted for candidate A and those did not vote was 12000, how many individuals were eligible for casting vote in that election?
a) 10,000 b) 45,000 c) 60,000 d) 72,000
2. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the ratio becomes 40:57. What is Sumits present salary?
a. Rs. 17000 b. Rs. 20000 c. Rs. 25,500 d. None of these |
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1. A: 30% B:60% of 70% = 42%
Remaining voters = 100-(30+42)=28%
30%-28%=2%=12000
Total eligible for casting vote=60000 (c)
2. D. 34,000