Question

    In a college election a candidate who got 40% of the

    total votes polled was defeated by 126 votes. Assuming that there were only two candidates in the elections, the total number of votes polled was
    A 1260 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 530 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 820 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 630 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of votes polled be x Then, 60% of x – 40% of x = 126 ∴ x = (126 × 100)/20 = 630

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