Question

In a election two candidates participated . A candidate secured 60% of valid votes and jts elected by a majority of 400 votes. Find the total number of valid votes? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Total number of valid votes 2000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total number of valid votes be x

Winning candidate got = (60% of x) votes

& Losing candidate got = (40% of x) votes

So, (60% of x) - (40% of x) = 400

60x/100 - 40x/100 = 400

or, 20x/100 = 400

or, x = (400×100)/20

or, x = 2000

Hence, total number of valid votes 2000