In an election between two candidates, one candidate gets 72% of the total votes cast. If the total votes are 1000, by how many votes does the winner win the election?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 440.
Winner's votes = (72/100) × 1000 = 720
Loser's votes = 1000 - 720 = 280
Difference = 720 - 280 = 440
Therefore, the winner wins the election by 440 votes.