Question

At an election involving two candidates , 68 votes were declared invalid. the winning candidate secure 52% and wins by 98 votes. the total number of votes polled is

Answer 1

Let the number of valid votes be x.
Winning candidate=52%
Losing candidate =100-52 =48%
According to the question
52% of x - 48% of x = 98
=> 4% of x = 98
=> 4/100*x=98
<=> x = 98 * 25 = 2450.
Invalid votes = 68
∴
Total number of votes polled = (2450 + 68) = 2518.

Answer 2

Answer:

2518

Step-by-step explanation:

let total valid votes be 100 winner gets 52 votes loser gets 48 votes difference 52-48=4 so if difference is 4 then valid votes be 100 by this if difference is 98 then valid votes be (98/4)*100=2450 total votes =2450+68(invalid votes)=2518