In an election between P and Q, P gets 40% of the total votes and thus loses by 10 votes. The total number of votes is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 50.
Given that
P gets 40% of the total votes and thus loses by 10 votes
Let the total number of voters be 100x
P gets vote = 100x × 40/100 = 40x
So, Q gets vote = 100x - 40x = 60x
According to the question
⇒ Q - P = 10
⇒ 60x - 40x = 10
⇒ 20x = 10
⇒ 100x = 50
Hence, the total number of voters is 50