Study the data given in the following table and answer the following question.

Which party would have won if 'NOTA' and 'Others' votes were divided equally between party B and C? Also, what would be the winning margin?

Correct option is C

​Solution:​
- NOTA votes = 17
- Others votes = 21
- Party B's original votes = 37
- Party C's original votes = 29

Redistribute 'NOTA' and 'Others' votes equally between Party B and Party C.

Total votes from 'NOTA' and 'Others' = 17 + 21 = 38

Votes for each party from redistribution = 38 / 2 = 19

Thus:

- New votes for Party B = 37 + 19 = 56
- New votes for Party C = 29 + 19 = 48

Determine the Winning Party and Winning Margin

Now, let's compare the final vote counts:

- Party D: 54 votes
- Party F: 39 votes
- Party B: 56 votes
- Party C: 48 votes

The highest votes are with Party B.

Winning margin:

Party B wins with 56 - 54 = 2 votes over Party D (the second-highest vote count).

Thus, the correct answer is:

(c) Winning party: Party B; Winning margin: 2 votes