Question

In a straight contest between two candidates. the loser got 38% of the votes polled and lost
by 16 800 votes. Find the total number of votes polled.

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

If the votes losted by him is 16800

then let the total no. of votes be x

38/100×x=16800

x=16800×100/38

x=1680000/38

x=44210.5263

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Answer 2

Answer:

49411

Step-by-step explanation:

if loser got 38% votes, then winner will get 100‐38%votes . that means winner has 62%votes. now it is given that winner won by 16800 votes. that means 16800 votes are 62‐ 38 votes . that is 34:16800. we have to calculate total votes . let suppose it 100. so if 34:16800 :: 100:x. 16800×100/34 is the answer. 840000/17. that is approx.. 50000