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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 8: Ratio & Proportion - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 84
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 8: Ratio & Proportion - Problems and Solutions
Question. 84
In an election, the votes cast for two of the candidates were in the ratio 5 : 7. If the successful candidate received 20734 votes, how many votes did his opponent receive?
Answer:
14810
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Winner corresponds to 7 parts → one part = 20734/7 = 2962. Opponent = 5 parts = 2962 × 5 = 14810.