In an election, the share of valid votes received by the four candidates A, B, C, and D is represented by the pie chart shown. The total number of votes cast in the election were 1,15,000, out of which 5,000 were invalid.
Based on the data provided, the total number of valid votes received by the candidates B and C is
Answer
(B)
Explanation
The chart shows shares of the valid votes, so remove the invalid ones first: 1,15,000 − 5,000 = 1,10,000 valid votes.
B and C together hold 25% + 20% = 45% of these: 0.45 × 1,10,000 = 49,500.
Option (C), 51,750, is the trap of taking 45% of all 1,15,000 votes cast, including the invalid ones.
Answer: B