Question

Consider the following statements:
(i) If 'P' is the population of a state.
(ii) 'N' is the number of elected members of the State Legislative Assembly.
Then what is the formula to determine the value attached to votes of each representative from a state during the Presidential elections?

• A. (PxN)/100
• B. (P/N)/1000
• C. (P/N)x100
• D. (P/N)/100

Answer 1

The correct option is B (P/N)/1000

The formula to determine the value attched to votes of each representative of a state or union territory is, population of a state divided by the number of elected representatives from the state assembly and the value is further divided by 1000.