In a city, 60% of the registered voters are Congress supporters and the…
2025
In a city, 60% of the registered voters are Congress supporters and the remaining 40% are BJP supporters. In an assembly election, 75% of the registered Congress supporters and 20% of the registered BJP supporters are expected to vote for Candidate A. What percentage of the total registered voters is expected to vote for Candidate A ?
- A.
45%
- B.
53%
- C.
51%
- D.
48%
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Correct answer: B
Solution:
We calculate the percentage of all registered voters who will vote for candidate A by adding the contributions from each supporter group.
Congress supporters: 60% of voters are congress supporters and 75% of those will vote for A, so contribution = 60% × 75% = 45% of total voters.
BJP supporters: the rest (40%) are BJP supporters and 20% of them will vote for A, so contribution = 40% × 20% = 8% of total voters.
Add the two contributions: 45% + 8% = 53% of the registered voters are expected to vote for candidate A.
Final answer: 53%