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Question 69

In an election contest between A and B, A wins by the margin of 480votes. If A gets 70% ofthetotal votes. then total votes are

Let x be total number of votes.

A gets 70% of the total votes and B gets rest 30%.

$$\frac{A}{B}$$ = $$\frac{0.7x}{0.3x} $$

A wins by the margin of 480 votes, i.e $$ A-B = 480$$

$$0.7x-0.3x = 480$$

$$x=1200$$

Option B is correct.

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