Two candidates contested for a post of an election. 70 votes were declared as invalid.The victorious candidate secured 55% votes of remaining votes and won the election by 90 votes. Total numbers of votes polled is
1)475
2)565
3)970
4)1070
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Answer:
Winning candidate polled 55% votes
Loosing candidate polled 45% votes
Majority 90
Invalid votes 70
Let the total number of votes polled is x
Winning candidate polled 55 x/100
Loosing candidate polled 45 x/100
Majority is 55 x/100 - 45 x/100 = 90
55 x - 45 x/100= 90
i.e 10 x = 90 into 100 = 9000
x = 900 The number of votes polled is 900
Total number of votes is (votes polled+ invalid votes)900 + 70 = 970.
This solves your problem.
Remember Majority is always on the number of votes polled and the invalid votes are given only to confuse.
Number of votes polled by winning candidate 55 x 900/100 = 495
Number of votes polled by loosing candidate 45 x 900/100 = 405
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