In an election there were only two candidates. One of the candidates secured 40% of votes and is defeated by the other candidate by 298 votes. The total number of votes polled is
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Let the number of votes poled =x
Winner got 60%of votes.
It is 298 votes more than loosing candidate
60x/100-40x/100=298
20x/100=298
X/5=298
X=298*5=1490
Winner got 60%of votes.
It is 298 votes more than loosing candidate
60x/100-40x/100=298
20x/100=298
X/5=298
X=298*5=1490
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