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In an election 10% of people did not cast any vote. A and B received equal number of votes. Later on 350 of the people who casted their vote to A withdrew and their votes were counted as not counted. As a result, the winner got 29,250 votes. Find the total population.

In an election 10% of people did not cast any vote. A and B received equal number of votes. Later on 350 of the people who casted their vote to A withdrew and their votes were counted as not counted. As a result, the winner got 29,250 votes. Find the total population. Correct Answer 65000

Given: In an election 10% of people did not cast any vote. A and B received equal number of votes. Later on 350 of the people who casted their vote to A withdrew and their votes were counted as not counted. As a result, the winner got 29,250.

Formula: Percentage increase/ decrease = × 100%

Calculation:

Let total population be 100x.

Total no. of votes casted = 90x

A and B get equal number of votes = 45x

After removing 350 votes from A, A has (45x – 350)

Winner B got 29250 votes

45x = 29250

⇒ x = 650

∴ Total population = 100 × 650 = 65000

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