In an office, 40 % of the staff is female. 40% of the female and 60% of the male voted for me. The percentage of votes I got was

24%
42%
50%
52%

Correct Answer: 52%

Explanation:

Let the total number of staff be 100.
∴ Female staff = 40
Male staff = (100 - 40) = 60
Votes cast by females = (40/100) x 40 = 16
Votes cast by males = (60/100) x 60 = 36
Votes cast by both (males + females) = 16 + 36 = 52
∴ Percentage votes obtained = 52%

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