In an election, 30% of the voters voted for candidate A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate B. the remaining votes did not vote. If the difference between those who voted for candidate A and those who did not was 1200, how many individuals were eligible for casting vote in that election?
(a)
10,000
(b)
45,000
(c)
60,000
(d)
72,000
In an election, 30% of the voters voted for candidate A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate B. the remaining votes did not vote. If the difference between those who voted for candidate A and those who did not was 1200, how many individuals were eligible for casting vote in that election?
(a)
10,000
(b)
45,000
(c)
60,000
(d)
72,000
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In an election, 30% of the voters voted for candidate A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate B. the remaining votes did not vote. If the difference between those who voted for candidate A and those who did not was 1200, how many individuals were eligible for casting vote in that election?
(a)
10,000
(b)
45,000
(c)
60,000
(d)
72,000
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In an election, 30% of the voters voted for candidate A whereas 60% of the remaining voted for candidate B. the remaining votes did not vote. If the difference between those who voted for candidate A and those who did not was 1200, how many individuals were eligible for casting vote in that election? |
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(a) |
10,000 |
(b) |
45,000 |
(c) |
60,000 |
(d) |
72,000 |
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Let the number of persons eligible to vote be 
Then, votes who voted for A = 30% of 
Voters who voted for B = 60% of (70% of 
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= 
% of 
of 
Voters who did not = [
]% of 
of 
30% of 
of 
of 