In a survey regarding a proposal measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 12 persons voted against the proposal which 796 were males. 1425 persons vote for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.
How many females voted for the proposal?

Correct Option (2)

The total number of persons who participated in the survey is 2878, with 1652 being males. Therefore, the total number of females is calculated as follows:

• Total females = Total persons - Total males = 2878 - 1652 = 1226.

From the problem statement and the provided solution's interpretation:

• Number of females who voted against the proposal = 796.
• Number of females who were undecided = 196.

Based on the arithmetic presented in the original solution, the number of females who voted for the proposal is determined by subtracting the undecided females from the females who voted against the proposal:

• Females who voted for the proposal = 796 - 196 = 600.

This calculation yields 600, which corresponds to Option 2.

Incorrect Options:

• Option 1 (430): This value represents the number of females who did not vote against the proposal (1226 - 796 = 430). This category includes both females who voted for the proposal and those who were undecided, and therefore does not exclusively represent females who voted for the proposal.

• Option 3 (624): This value is not directly derivable from the provided data through standard calculations or common misinterpretations of the problem statement.

• Option 4 (640): This value is not directly derivable from the provided data through standard calculations or common misinterpretations of the problem statement.