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.

• A. 40000
• B. 50000
• C. 55000
• D. 60000

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 55000

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