In an election, the total number of valid votes cast was 3,75,000. Candidate A secured 48% of the valid votes, with the rest of the valid votes going to the winner, Candidate B. By how many valid votes did Candidate B win over Candidate A?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 15,000.
Votes secured by Candidate A = Total valid votes × Percentage secured by A
Votes secured by Candidate B = Total valid votes - Votes secured by Candidate A
Difference in votes = Votes secured by Candidate B - Votes secured by Candidate A
Votes secured by Candidate A = 3,75,000 × 48%
Votes secured by Candidate A = 3,75,000 × 0.48
Votes secured by Candidate A ⇒ 1,80,000
Votes secured by Candidate B = 3,75,000 - 1,80,000
Votes secured by Candidate B ⇒ 1,95,000
Difference in votes = 1,95,000 - 1,80,000
Difference in votes ⇒ 15,000