In an election,where there are only two candidates,one who gets 43% of the votes is rejected by a majority of 420 votes. THe total number of cotes polled is :
A) 1470
B) 1380
C) 1790
D) 3000

Question

In an election,where there are only two candidates,one who gets 43% of the votes is rejected by a majority of 420 votes. THe total number of cotes polled is :
A) 1470
B) 1380
C) 1790
D) 3000

anonymous · Answer

Because you only have two candidates, you know the other one must have got 57%. The difference between the two was 14% which is equal to the "majority of 420 votes". So you know that 420 votes = 14%, which is the same as 420/x = 14/100. Solving for x (or just doing 420/0.14) gives you the total number of votes. D) 3000

waleed_imtiaz · Answer

O yes. THank you very much.... I was just a bit confused, now is fine. :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem. Best response? :)

waleed_imtiaz · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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waleed_imtiaz · Answer

May be on some other question.... Some one quite difficult.... Because this one I wasn't confirmed , but I doubt it ...... hehehe ;)