In an election between two candidates, 84 votes were declared invalid. The winning candidate secures 62% of the valid votes and wins by 96 votes. The number of votes polled is:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 484.
Let valid votes = V
0.62V - 0.38V = 96
⇒ 0.24V = 96
⇒ V = 96/0.24 = 400
Total votes polled = 400 + 84 = 484