Question

13. Two candidates fought an election One got 65% of the polled votes and
won by 3000 votes. The total number of votes polled is
(a) 6000
(b) 8000
(c) 10000
(d) 12000​

Answer 1

Answer:

(c) 10000

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference in votes = 3000

Difference in percentage = 65 - 35 = 30%

(one of the candidate got 65% so the other candidate got 100 - 65 = 35%)

30% of total votes = 3000

30/100 X total votes = 3000 (30% in fraction = 30/100)

total votes = 3000 X 100/30 (30/100 on the other side become reciprocal)

total votes = 300000/30 = 10000

total votes = 10000

I hope it helps.