Quantitative Techniques Question 5

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 What is the difference between the total number of people who did not vote at centres A and B together and that who did not vote at centres D and E together?

Options:

A) 80

B) 106

C) 50

D) 70

E) 106

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Answer:

Correct Answer; B

Solution:

  • (b) Voters who do not vote at centre A and B = $ 420 +\frac{1750 \times 20}{100}=420 +350 =770 $ Voters who do not vote at centres D and E = $ 576 +300 +876 $ $\therefore $ Required difference $ =876-770 =106 $