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- In a polling booth, total number of voters is 1575 out of which 0.4 part are male voters. If a candidate gets 0.4 part of female votes, then find how many votes did the candidate get ?
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Number of male voters = 4/10 of 1575 = 4/10 x 1575 = 630
Number of female voters=1575 - 630 = 945Correct Option: B
Number of male voters = 4/10 of 1575 = 4/10 x 1575 = 630
Number of female voters=1575 - 630 = 945
Now, total votes that candidate got = (6/10) x 630 + (4/10) x 945 = 378 + 378 = 756
