Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Option(B) - 600

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total number of votes were 'x'.

(i) Given that one got 62% votes.

= 62% of x

= (62/100) * x

= (62x/100)

(ii)

If one got 62%, the remaining got (100 - 62)% = 38%.

= 38% of x

= (38/100) * x

= 38x/100

Now,

Given that he was elected by a margin of 144 votes.

⇒ (62x/100) - (38x/100) = 144

⇒ (62x - 38x)/100 = 144

⇒ 24x/100 = 144

⇒ 24x = 14400

⇒ x = 600.

Therefore, the number of votes were 600.

Hope it helps!

Answer 2

let total votes = 100%

two candidates

one get = 62%

so other get = 100%-62%=38%

according to question

62% - 38% = 144

24% = 144

1% = 144/24

total votes 100% = (144 × 100)/24

= 600

so total votes = 600