Question

In an election a candidates gets 40% votes and is defeated by 298votes then the total poll votes are

Answer 1

Answer:

Let total votes casted be x.

Loser vote= 40% of x

                 =2/5x

Winner vote=60% of x

                    =3/5x

A/q;

Winner vote- loser vote=298

=3/5x-2/5x=298

=x/5=298

=x=298*5

Therefor x=1490.

Hence ;

Total votes casted=1490    

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