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Conversion between Fraction and Percentage

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In an election between two candidates, the candidate who gets 30% of the votes polled is defeated by 15,000 votes. What is the number of votes polled by the winning candidate?

A

11,250

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15,000

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C

26,250

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D

37,500

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Solution

The correct option is B 26,250
Total votes $= \frac{15000 \times 100}{40}$
= 37,500
Votes polled by winning candidate
$= \frac{70}{100} \times 37, 500 = 26, 250$

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