In an election a candidates who gets 84% of the votes, is elected by a majority of What is the total number of votes polled?

A 848

B 749

C 700

D 672

Correct Answer: Option C

Let the total number of votes polled be x.

Then, votes polled by other candidate = (100 - 84)% of x = 16% of x.

∴ 84% of x - 16% of x = 476

=> (68/100)x=476

=> x=(476∗100)/68=700.