Question 91

In a direct contest one of the candidates has polled 35%of the total votes polled but loses by 540 votes. then the total no,of votes polled is

Solution

Let the total number of votes polled be "x". So the candidate got 0.35 x votes. His opponent got 0.65x votes

The difference in votes is 0.3x=540 or x=1800

Hence total votes polled is 1800

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