Question

    In a college election a candidate who got 40% of the total votes polled was defeated by 126 votes. Assuming that there were only two candidates in the elections, the total number of votes polled was

    A 1260 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 530 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 820 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 630 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of votes polled be x Then, 60% of x– 40% of x= 126 x=126*100/20=630

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