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

Correct option is C)

Let total number of votes polled be x

Number of invalid votes=68

Number of valid votes=x−68

then according to question

(52−48)%of(x−68)=98

4%of(x−68)=98

100

4

+(x−68)=98

x−68=98+25

x=2450+68

x=2518

Therefore total votes polled=2518

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total number of votes polled be x

Number of invalid votes=68

Number of valid votes=x−68

then according to question

(52−48)%of(x−68)=98

4%of(x−68)=98

100

4

+(x−68)=98

x−68=98+25

x=2450+68

x=2518

Therefore total votes polled=2518