Question

In an election between two candidates, one,
candidate secured 58% of the votes polled
and won the election by 18,336 votes. Find the
total number of votes polled and the votes
secured by each candidate.
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Answer 1

8%=18336

100%=18336×100/8=229200

Answer 2

Answer:

first candidate scored percentage= 58%

let total no of vote be x

x*58/100=18336

58x/100=18336

58x=18336×100

x=1833600/58

x=31613.79

total

vote by first candidate is 18336

vote by second candidate is 31613.79-18336

13247.79