In an election, Candidate A received 45% of the total votes, and Candidate B received 30% of the total votes. If the remaining 15000 votes were invalid, find the total number of votes polled.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Total votes for A and B = 45% + 30% = 75%
Remaining invalid votes = 100% - 75% = 25%
Given:
25% = 15,000
Therefore, total votes = 15,000 × 100/25 = 60,000