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?
Solution
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.
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