A winning candidate in an election secured 65% of the votes and won by a margin of 300 votes. What is the total number of votes? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A winning candidate in an election secured 65% of the votes and won by a margin of 300 votes. What is the total number of votes?

A. 800

B. 1000

C. 1200

D. 1500

Answer: Option B

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Winner = 65%, Loser = 35%. Difference = 30%. 30% of Total = 300. Total = 1000.

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A man buys an article for Rs. 80 and marks it at Rs. 120. He gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. What is his profit percent?

A. 30%

B. 35%

C. 32%

D. 33%

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
SP = 120×0.9=108. Profit = 28, % = (28/80)×100 = 35%.

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The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 6:7. After 8 years, the ratio of their ages will be 8:9. Find the sum of their present ages.

A. 48 years

B. 56 years

C. 60 years

D. 52 years

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ages 6x,7x. (6x+8)/(7x+8)=8/9 → 54x+72=56x+64 → 2x=8 → x=4. Sum=6x+7x=13x=52.

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The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3:2. If 20% of boys and 25% of girls are adults, what percentage of the total students are non-adults?

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B. 80%

C. 75%

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Let boys = 60, girls = 40. Total = 100. Adult boys = 20% of 60 = 12. Adult girls = 25% of 40 = 10. Total adults = 22. Non-adults = 100 - 22 = 78. Percentage = 78%.

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