Question

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

Player	Delhi	Mumbai	Kolkata	Chennai
Sachin	125	225	75	100
Rahul	100	175	125	175
Virendra	250	125	100	75
Mahendra	25	75	200	50

If one of the voters from all the four cities is randomly selected, what are the chances that he either “belongs to Mumbai and voted for Mahendra” or “belongs to Chennai and voted for Virendra”? 

1. 8.75 %
2. 7.5 %
3. 6.25 %
4. 5 %

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 7.5 %

Given:

Player	Delhi	Mumbai	Kolkata	Chennai
Sachin	125	225	75	100
Rahul	100	175	125	175
Virendra	250	125	100	75
Mahendra	25	75	200	50

Formula used:

Required percentage = (Votes for player/Total votes) × 100

Calculation:

Total votes  = 500 + 600 + 500 + 400 = 2000

He either “belongs to Mumbai and voted for Mahendra” or “belongs to Chennai and voted for Virendra” 

⇒ 75 + 75

⇒ 150

Required percentage

⇒ (150/2000) × 100

⇒ 7.5

∴ The chances of he either “belongs to Mumbai and voted for Mahendra” or “belongs to Chennai and voted for Virendra” is 7.5%.