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Q. 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
  • Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Explanation by: Sandeep
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%
= (2748×100)/30

= 9160

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