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- 21. In an election between two candidates, 10% of votes are were declares invalid. First candidate got 3600 votes which were 60% of the total valid votes. The total number of votes enrolled in that election was:
A.10000 votes
B.18000 votes
C.20000 votes
D.18500 votes
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C 
100 % - 10 % = 90 %
54%-36%=18%
18% ------> 3600 ( 18 * 200 = 3600)
100% -------> 20000 votes (100 * 200 = 20000)
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- 22. In an election between two candidates, 30% of votes are were declares invalid. First candidate got 840 votes which were 60% of the total valid votes. The total number of votes enrolled in that election was:
A.840 votes
B.6000 votes
C.3000 votes
D.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
(100%-30%=70%
42%-28%= 14%
14% = 14*60 = 840
100% =100*60 =6000 votes)
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- 23. The population of a town is 20000. It increases annually at the rate of 20% p.a. What will be its population after 2 years?
A.24440
B.24800
C.28400
D.28800
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Formula: (After =100 denominator
Ago = 100 numerator)
20000 * 120/100 * 120/100 = 120 * 120 * 2 = 28800
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- 24. The population of a town is 9000. It decreases annually at the rate of 20% p.a. What will be its population after 2 years?
A.5410
B.5160
C.5460
D.5140
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Formula: (After =100 denominator
Ago = 100 numerator)
9000 * 80/100 * 80/100 = 5460
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- 25. The population of a town is 16200. It decreases annually at the rate of 10% p.a. What was its population 2 years ago?
A.20020
B.22000
C.20200
D.20000
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Formula: (After =100 denominator
Ago = 100 numerator)
16200 * 100/90 * 100/90 = 20000
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