Question

In an election between Aand B, A secured 62% of total votes polled and won by 18000 votes. Find the total votes polled and votes secured by A and B individually.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since one candidate won 58% of the votes, the other won 100−58=42% of the votes.

Given, 10058×Total Votes−10042×Total Votes=18,336

=>10016×Total Votes=18,336

=>Total votes=1,14,600

So, the candiates won 10058×1,14,600=66,468 and =10042×1,14,600=48,132  votes

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Since one candidate won 58% of the votes, the other won 100−58=42% of the votes.

Given,

100

58

×Total Votes−

100

42

×Total Votes=18,336

=>

100

16

×Total Votes=18,336

=>Total votes=1,14,600

So, the candiates won

100

58

×1,14,600=66,468 and =

100

42

×1,14,600=48,132 votes