In a panchayat election, there were two candidates A and B. Candidate A got 42% of the votes and lost to B by 8000 votes. What is the total number of votes?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 50000.
Candidate A got 42% of the votes so Candidate B got 58%
Candidate A lost by 8000 votes
⇒ 58% - 42% = 8000
⇒ 16% = 8000
⇒ 1% = 500
Total votes be 100%
⇒ 100% = 50000