Question

In an election of two candidates, winner

got 54% and won by 1620 votes. Find

total number of votes.
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Answer 1

Answer: Percentage of votes polled for winning candidate = 54%

Percentage of votes polled for defeated candidate = 46%

Percentage majority = 54 - 46 = 8%

Let the number of valid votes be 'x'.

8% of x = 1620

8/100 × x = 1620

x = 1620 × 100/8

x = 20250

So, the number of valid votes are 20250.

Let the total number of votes polled be y.

10% of the votes are invalid.

90% of y = 20250

90/100 × y = 20250

y = 20250 × 100/90

y = 22500

Answer 2

Answer:

3000

Step-by-step explanation:

I am not sure but it can be the answer.

Let the total no. of votes be x.

now, 54% of x = 1620

54\100*x=1620

x= 1620*100/54

x= 30*100

x = 3000