Question

in an election one candidate got 62% votes and won by 7200 votes. Find the total number of votes

Answer 1

Answer:

11612.9

Step-by-step explanation:

We have, 62% × x = 7200

or, 62/100 × x = 7200

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 62,

we have x = 7200 × 100/62

x = 11612.9

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Answer 2

Answer:

the total number of votes are 30,000

Step-by-step Explanations :

Given : One candidate got 62% votes and won the election by 7200

votes.

To find : Total number of votes = ?

Let the total number of votes cast = x

Votes Secured by winner = 62% of x

= 0.62x

Votes secured by looser = ( 100% - 62% ) × x

= 38% of x

= 0.38x

Difference between winner and looser,

=> 0.62x - 0.38x = 7200

=>. 0.24x = 7200

=>. x = 7200/0.24

=> x = 30,000

Hence the total number of votes are 30,000