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      Question

      In an election between two candidates, a candidate who

      gets 78% of the votes is elected by a majority of 448 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
      A 700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 850 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      тЗТ Votes received by the winner = (78/100) ├Ч Total votes тЗТ Votes received by the loser = (22/100) ├Ч Total votes тЗТ Majority = (78/100) ├Ч Total votes - (22/100) ├Ч Total votes тЗТ 448 = [(78 - 22)/100] ├Ч Total votes тЗТ 448 = (56/100) ├Ч Total votes тЗТ Total votes = (448 ├Ч 100) / 56 тЗТ Total votes = 800 тИ┤ The total number of votes polled is 800.

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