Question

In an election there were two candidates. A candidate secured 57% of the total votes polled and was elected by a margin of 2100 votes. Find the total number of votes polled.

Answer 1

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Let,

The total number of votes polled be x.

$candidate \: 1 = \frac{57x}{100} \\ \\ candidate \: 2 = \frac{43x}{100}$

Since the difference of votes between the two is 2100

So,

$\frac{57x}{100} - \frac{43x}{100} = 2100$

$\frac{57x - 43x}{100} = 2100$

$57x - 43x = 210000$

$14x = 210000 \\ \\ x = \frac{210000}{14}$

$x = 15000$

Hence, the total number of votes polled is 15000

Answer 2

Answer:

No

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