In an election there were only 2 candidates. The winner scored 63% votesand won by 9600 votes. Find the total number of votes poled.
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Find Difference in percentage:
Winner = 63%
Loser = 100 - 63% = 37%
Difference = 63 - 37 = 26%
The winner won by 9600 votes:
26% = 9600
Find 1%:
1% = 9600 ÷ 26 = 369.23 votes (nearest hundredth)
Find 100% (Total):
100% = 369.23 x 100 = 36923 votes
Answer: Total votes = 36923
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"Won by" is the *difference* between the 2 scores. Example, if i have a score of 10 and you have a score of 12, you won me by 2 marks. The difference in our score is 2 marks.
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