In a college election between two candidates, one candidate got 55\% of the total valid votes. 15\% of the votes were invalid. If the total votes were 15200, what is the number of valid votes the other candidate got? (Bank P.O., 2009)
(a)5814 5814
(b)6840 6840
(c)7106
(d)8360 8360
(e)None of these None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Number of valid votes $=(100-15) \%$ of $15200=85 \%$ of 15200 $$=\left(\frac{85}{100} \times 15200\right)=12920 .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.