SOLUTION: In an election a candidate got 60% of the total valid votes. 15% of the total valid votes were declared invalid. if the total number of votes was 50000, find the number of valid vo

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Question 852546: In an election a candidate got 60% of the total valid votes. 15% of the total valid votes were declared invalid. if the total number of votes was 50000, find the number of valid votes polled in favour of the candidate
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

15% of the total valid votes were declared invalid

 .85%2A.60+=+.51 51% good votes

  .51%2A5000 = 25,500 good votes