Question:
In an election of two candidates, the candidates who gets 43 percent votes is rejected by a majority of 7700 votes. If there are no invalid votes, what is the total number of votes polled.
A40000
B50000
C55000
D60000
Answer:
C. 55000
Explanation:
Votes for first candidate = 43% Votes for second candidate = 57% 14% of the total votes (x) =7700 x(14/100)=7700 x=7700*100/14 =55000