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Last Updated on May 10, 2023
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS
Solution:
We are given that Ms. Robbins received 8,000 votes from independent voters and 10% of votes cast by non-independent voters.
We are also given that N total votes were cast in the election and that 40% of the total votes were cast by independent voters. Thus, 60% of the total votes were cast by non-independent voters. We can now say the following:
0.4N = total votes cast by independent voters
0.6N = total votes cast by non-independent voters
Since Ms. Robbins received 10% of the votes cast by non-independent voters, she received:
0.1 x 0.6N = 0.06N
Since she also received 8,000 votes from independent voters, she received a total of:
0.06N + 8,000 votes.
Answer: E
