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1). 1,40,0002). 1,60,0003). 2,00,0004). 1,00,000 |
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Answer» Total votes = 2,60,000 Let X voters voted against the party in the Assembly Polls. Then, votes in favour = 260000 – x Therefore, majority of votes by which party won in previous poll = 260000 – x – x = (260000 – 2x) NEXT year, votes against the PNC party increase by 25% So, votes against the party in general election = 1.25x And votes polled in favour of the party = Total votes – Votes against = 260000 – 1.25x Therefore, majority of votes by which party lost in general election ⇒ 1.25x – (260000 – 1.25x) = 2.5x – 260000 It is GIVEN that, PNC Party lost by a majority twice as large as that by which it had won the Assembly Polls, ∴ 2.5x – 260000 = 2(260000 – 2x) ⇒ 2.5x – 260000 = 2 × 260000 – 4x ⇒ 6.5x = 3 × 260000 ⇒ x = 1,20,000 ∴ No. of votes polled by the voters for the party in Assembly Polls for previous year ⇒ (2,60,000 – x) ⇒ (2,60,000 – 1,20,000) ⇒ 1,40,000 |
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