Question

There are only two candidates in an election. One
got 62% votes and was elected by a margin of
144 votes. The total no. of votes were :
A. 500
B. 600
C. 700
D. 800​

Answer 1

Answer:

600

Step-by-step explanation:

let total number of votes were x

one got 62% of x

since only two candidates were there, so other got 38% of x

.62x−.38x=144

0.24x=144

x=600

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Answer 2

Answer:

answer is option no. 2 = 600