Assume the numbers of males and females in a town are equal. 60% of males and…
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Assume the numbers of males and females in a town are equal. 60% of males and 70% of females are eligible to vote. Of the eligible voters, 70% of eligible males and 60% of eligible females voted for candidate A. What percentage of the total eligible voters voted for candidate A?
- A.
42 %
- B.
64.62 %
- C.
84 %
- D.
Cannot be determined
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Correct answer: B
Assume 100 males and 100 females.
Eligible males = 60 and eligible females = 70, so total eligible voters = 130.
Votes for A = 70% of 60 + 60% of 70 = 42 + 42 = 84.
Percentage of eligible voters who voted for A = 84/130 x 100 = 64.62%.