In an election between two candidates, one person got 35% of the votes and lost by 6 votes. Assuming that there were no invalid votes, what was the total number of votes?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e., 20.
Let the total votes = V
Candidate who lost got 35% → 0.35V votes
Winner got 65% → 0.65V votes
Difference = 0.65V − 0.35V = 0.30V
Given difference = 6 votes → 0.30V = 6 → V = 6 ÷ 0.30 = 20