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Aptitude · Q13

Percentage

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 13

Q13

In an election between two candidates, the winner got 65% of the total votes cast and won the election by a majority of 2748 votes. What is the total number of votes cast if no vote is declared invalid?

A.
8580
B.
8720
C.
9000
D.
9160
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Winner gets 65% of valid votes and loser gets 35% of votes
Difference between this two = 2748
(65-35)% = 2748
30% = 2748
Total number of voters, 100%
=
= 9160