Study the data given in the following table and answer the following question. Political Parties Number of Votes Party D 54 Party F 39 Party B 37 Party C 29 Others 21 NOTA 17 Total Votes 197 Which party would have won if 'NOTA' and Others' votes were divided equally between party B and C? Also, what would be the winning margin?
Study the data given in the following table and answer the following question. Political Parties Number of Votes Party D 54 Party F 39 Party B 37 Party C 29 Others 21 NOTA 17 Total Votes 197 Which party would have won if 'NOTA' and Others' votes were divided equally between party B and C? Also, what would be the winning margin? Correct Answer <span style="">Winning party: Party B; Winning margin: 2 votes</span>
Given:
'NOTA' and Others' votes were divided equally between party B and C
Calculation:
Sum of votes of 'NOTA' and Others' = 17 + 21 = 38 , these 38 votes were divided equally between party B and C
∴ Current number of votes for B = 37 + 38/2 =37 + 19 = 56
and Current number of votes for C = 29 + 38/2 =29 + 19 = 48
Since, now party B has maximum number of votes = 56
⇒ Party B wins and with a margin of 56 - 54 = 2 votes