Question

In an election between two candidates A and B,30000 votes were polled. A won the election with the margin of 400 votes. Find the ratio of votes polled in favour of each candidate.

Answer 1

Total polled votes=30000,

let B got x votes,
then A got (x+400) votes,

now according to the question, we have

(x+400)+x=30000,

2x=30000-400,

2x=29600,
then
x=29600/2,

x=14800,

then
A's vote=(14800+400)=15200,

B's vote=14800,

therefore

Required ratio=15200:14800,

=152:148,

=38:37

Answer 2

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