During the last election, the total number of votes recorded in a certain municipality was 12, 400. Had 2/5 of the supporters of a LABAN candidate stayed away from the polls and ½ of the supporters of a GAD candidate behaved likewise, the LABAN candidate’s majority over the other would have been reduced by 100. How many votes did LABAN receive?
During the last election, the total number of votes recorded in a certain municipality was 12, 400. Had 2/5 of the supporters of a LABAN candidate stayed away from the polls and ½ of the supporters of a GAD candidate behaved likewise, the LABAN candidate’s majority over the other would have been reduced by 100. How many votes did LABAN receive?
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360. During the last election, the total
number of votes recorded in a certain
municipality was 12, 400. Had 2/5 of
the supporters of a LABAN candidate
stayed away from the polls and ½ of
the supporters of a GAD candidate
behaved likewise, the LABAN
candidate’s majority over the other
would have been reduced by 100. How
many votes did LABAN receive? (answer c)
a. 6,300 b. 5,400
c. 7,000 d. 8,100
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