Smita04
In the presidential election, 55% of the people who voted, voted for the democratic candidate and 35% voted for the republican candidate. If 8% of the number of people eligible to vote, voted for neither the republican nor the democrat, what percent of people eligible to vote actually voted in the elections?
A. 40
B. 60
C. 80
D. 88
E. 90
Given:1. In the presidential election, 55% of the people who voted, voted for the democratic candidate and 35% voted for the republican candidate.
2. 8% of the number of people eligible to vote, voted for neither the republican nor the democrat,
Asked: What percent of people eligible to vote actually voted in the elections?
Let the number of people eligible to vote be x
Let the number of people actually voted be y
55%y + 35%y + 8%x = 100%y
8%x = 10%y
y/x = 8%/10% = 80%
The percent of people eligible to vote actually voted in the elections = 80%
IMO C