Two candidates fought in a municipality election. One of them got 54% of the total votes pooled and won by 1080 votes. What was the total number of votes polled ?

A 12000

B 13500

C 15400

D 11000

Correct Answer: Option B

Given in municipality election 54% votes have won by 1080

Let the total number of votes be x.

\(\frac{54\mathrm x}{100}\;-\;\frac{46\mathrm x}{100}\;=\;1080\)

8x = 108000

x = 13,500

Therefore, total number of votes = 13,500.