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In an election of two Candidates. One gets 42% Votes and loses by 368 votes. What was the total number of votes polled

A2000

B2100

C2200

D2300

Answer:

D. 2300

Read Explanation:

Percentage of votes attained by failed candidate=42% Then percentage of votes attained by winning candidate =58% Difference=58-42=16%=368 Total votes (368/16)x100=2300


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