Question

at an election a candidate who gets 40% of the total votes is defeated by a majority of 250 votes find the total number of votes recorded​

Answer 1

Answer:

1250

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total number of votes be x

Total votes received by the candidate =

=40% of x

=4x/10

Total votes received by the other candidate=

=4x/10 + 250

Total votes received by the other candidate(%)=

=(100-40)%

=60%

A.T.P.

60% of x = 4x/10 +250

6x/10 = 4x/10 + 250

2x/10 = 250

x = 250 x 10/2

x = 1250