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In an election between two candidates, a candidate secured 60% of the valid votes and is elected by a majority of 180 votes. The total number of valid votes is:

A1200

B1000

C800

D900

Answer:

D. 900

Read Explanation:

total number of valid votes be 100x A winner candidate secured 60% of the valid votes = 60x second candidate must have secured 40% of the valid votes = 40x Difference in votes secured = 60x - 40x = 20x Winner wins by 180 votes 20x = 180 x = 9 total number of valid votes are 100x = 100 × 9 = 900


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