Question

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate has got 70% of the votes polled and has won by 15400 votes. what is the number of votes polled for loosing candidate?

Answer 1

Given that the winning candidate got 70% of the total votes out of 100%

Also given he won by 15400 votes

Hence 70 = 15400

Value of 1 = $\frac{15400}{70}$

1 = 220

100 = 220 * 100

⇒ 100 = 22000

Hence the total number of votes polled were 22000

Answer 2

Answer:

Given that the winning candidate got 70% of the total votes out of 100%

Also given he won by 15400 votes

Hence 70 = 15400

Value of 1 = \frac{15400}{70}

70

15400

1 = 220

100 = 220 * 100

⇒ 100 = 22000

Hence the total number of votes polled were 22000