Question : In an office, 40% of the staff is female, 40% of the females and 60% of the males voted for me. The percentage of votes I got was:
Option 1: 24%
Option 2: 42%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 52%
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Correct Answer: 52%
Solution : Total females = 40% Total males = 60% 40% of female voted for me = 40 × $\frac{40}{100}$ = 16% 60% of males voted for me = 60 × $\frac{60}{100}$ = 36% Percentage of votes to me = 16 + 36 = 52% Hence, the correct answer is 52%.
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