Question

There were only 2 candidates in an election. One got 62percent votes and was elected by a margin of 144 votes. Find the total number of voters. Answer using 1 variable( i.e. 'x' only ).


Class 8​

Answer 1

• Let total votes be x.

Also, total of votes = 100%

» During electron one candidate get 62% votes and another get 144 votes.

A.T.Q.

One candidate get votes = 62%

Votes for another candidate = Total votes - Votes of first candidate

⇒ 100% - 62%

⇒ 38%

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We have to find the total number of votes.

i.e.

Votes of first candidate - Votes of second candidate = 144

⇒ 62% - 38% = 144

⇒ 24% = 144

Above we let number of votes be x.

So,

⇒ 24% of x = 144

⇒ (24/100) × x = 144

⇒ 24x/100 = 144

⇒ 24x = 144 × 100

⇒ 24x = 14400

⇒ x = 14400/24

⇒ x = 600

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Total number of voters = 600

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