In an election between two candidates, the difference between the candidates who won and lost was 2,500 votes. The candidate who won got 75% of the votes, and there were no invalid votes. The total number of votes polled of the losing candidate was:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1250.
Calculations:
Let the total number of votes be 100x.
Number votes the winner got = 75% of 100x = 75x
Number of votes the loser got = 100x - 75x = 25x
According to the question;
⇒ 75x - 25x = 2500
⇒ 50x = 2500
⇒ x = 50
Total number of votes polled of the losing candidate = 25x
⇒ 25 × 50 = 1250