In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9,261 votes, which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of votes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 16,800.
Let the total number of votes = x
Votes cast = 75% of x = x
Invalid votes = 2% of votes cast = × x = x
Valid votes = x - x = x
⇒ 9261 = 75% of valid votes
⇒ 9261 = × x
⇒ x = 16,800