Question

In the election for presidency, Stan Fitz received 542 votes, Elizabeth Stuckey received 430 votes and Gene Sterner received 130 votes. Ninety percent of those eligible to vote did so. What was the number of eligible voters?

Answer 1

The total number of eligible voters in the town = 1224 ( app.)

Explanation:

Let us assume the total number of eligible voters = p

Now, the number of votes received by Stan Fitz = 542

The number of votes received by Elizabeth Stuckey = 430

The number of votes received by Gene Sterner = 130

So, the total number of votes received in total = 542 + 430 + 130 = 1,102

Now, only the 90% of total voters p voted in the election.

⇒ 90% of p = 1102

`\implies  (90)/(100) *  p = 1102\\ \implies   p = (1102* 100)/(90)   = 1224`

or, p ≈ 1224

Hence, the total number of eligible voters in the town = 1224 ( app.)