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    In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 76 % of the total votes polled is elected by a majority of 1480 votes. What is the total n
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    In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 76 % of the total votes polled is elected by a majority of 1480 votes. What is the total number of votes polled? (Consider integral part only)

    A.

    2800

    B.

    1800

    C.

    2846

    D.

    1846

    Correct option is C

    Given:

    The winning candidate received 76% of the votes. The majority by which the candidate won is 448 votes.
    Solution:

    Let the total number of votes polled be 'x'.

    The winning candidate received 76% of the total votes, so the other candidate received (100% - 76%) = 24% of the votes.

    The difference in votes between the two candidates is given as 1480 votes:
     76% of x - 24% of x = 1480

    52% of x = 1480

    x = 14800.52\frac{1480 }{ 0.52}​​

    x = 2846.15 2846\approx 2846​​

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