Question

Two candidates fought an election. One got 65% of the
votes and won by 600 votes. The total no. of votes polled
is:
(a) 12,000
(b) 10,000
(c) 2,000
(d) 8,000​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we are taking the two candidates A & B

A got 65% votes

Another candidate B will get 100 - 65 = 35%

suppose the number of votes polled was x

A got 65x/100 votes

B got 35x/100 votes

as in question we have ,

65x/100 - 35x/100 = 600

or 30x/100 = 600

or 30x = 60000

or x = 2000