Quantitative Techniques Question 4

Question; Direction; Study the table and answer the given questions.

Data regarding the number of voters at 6 different centres - A, B, C, D, E Centre Total Number of registered Voters Percentage of people who voted (out of the total number of registered voters) A 2100 80 B 1750 80 C 3000 70 D 2400 76 E 2000 85 Number of people who did not vote at centre D was what per cent more than that who did not vote at centre A?

Options:

A) 37 $\frac{1}{7} $

B) 35 $\frac{2}{3} $

C) 39 $\frac{4}{7} $

D) 43 $\frac{5}{8} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer; B

Solution:

  • (b) Voters who do not vote at centre D $\frac{2400 \times 24}{100}=576 $ Voters who do not vote at centre A $ =\frac{2100 \times 20}{100}=420 $ Required per cent $ =(\frac{576-420}{420} ) $ $ 100 =\frac{15600}{420} $ $ =\frac{260}{7} $ $ =37 \frac{1}{7} $ %