Question
 In an election, 15% of the voters did not vote. Of the
valid votes, candidate A got 52% and candidate B got the rest. If A won by 952 votes, then the total number of voters was:Solution
ATQ, Since only two candidates contested, difference in valid votes = 52% - 48% = 4% So, 4% of valid votes = 952 Valid votes = 952 x 100 / 4 = 23800 These valid votes are 85% of total voters. Total voters = 23800 x 100 / 85 = 28,000
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