Two candidates fought an election. One got 65% of the votes and won by 600 votes.
Posted on 17-12-2022
Ques - Two candidates fought an election. One got 65% of the votes and won by 600 votes. The total number of votes polled is :
(a) 12,000
(b) 8,000
(c) 2,000
(d) 4,000
Solution -
Let,
The total number of votes = x
One got the votes = 65%
= 65% of x
Other got = (100% - 65%) of x
= 35% of x
Now,
One who got 65% of the votes, won by votes = 600
One who won the votes - Other candidate = 600
65% of x - 35% of x = 600
30/100 * x = 600
x = (600/30) × 100
x = 2000
Hence,
The total number of votes polled is 2,000.
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