In an election between two candidates, the candidate getting 70% of the votes polled is elected by a majority of 16,000 votes. The number of votes polled in favour of the winning candidate is:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 28000.
Calculations:
Let's assume the total number of polled votes = 100x
The candidate who won the election got 70% votes = 100x × 70/100 = 70x
Number of votes losing candidate gets = 100x - 70x = 30x
He won the election by 16000 votes.
So, the difference between the votes = 70x - 30x = 16000
⇒ 40x = 16000
⇒ x = 4000
Hence, the number of votes the winning candidate got = 70x = 28000