In an election only two candidates contested, 20 percent of the voters did not caste their vote and 120 votes were declared invalid. The winner got 200 votes more than his opponent which he secured was 41 percent of the total votes on the voter list. Percentage of the votes of the defeated candidate out of the total votes cast is:

 In an election only two candidates contested, 20 percent of the voters did not caste their vote and 120 votes were declared invalid. The winner got 200 votes more than his opponent which he secured was 41 percent of the total votes on the voter list. Percentage of the votes of the defeated candidate out of the total votes cast is: Correct Answer 45 percent

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