In an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?

A 672

B 700

C 749

D 848

Correct Answer: Option B

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

or,(68/100)x =476

so,x=700 (Ans)