Question

between two candidates 68 votes were declared invalid the winning candidate secures 52% of the valid votes and wins by 354 Votes. find the total number of votes polled​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The 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

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