Question

two candidates fought an election. the winner got 60% of votes and won by 400 votes majority. what is the total number of votes polled?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the total number of votes be x, then,

65% of x-35% of x = 450

=> 30% of x=450.

30*x/100 = 450 or

x = 450*100/30 = 1500.