Question

two candidates A and B contested in an election. 68 votes were declared invalid the winning candidate secures 52% of the valid votes and wins by 354 votes find the total number of votes polled

Answer 1

let the total valid votes be ' x '

winning candidate secured votes=52 %

then loosing candidate secured votes

=100 - 52 = 48%

according to question ,

52% of x - 48% of x = 354

4% of x = 354

4 /100 × x = 354

4x = 35400

x = 35400/4

x = 8850 votes

since, 68 votes declared invalid.

therefore, total number of votes polled

= valid votes + invalid votes

=8850 + 68 = 8918votes
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Your Answer : 8918 votes
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