Three candidates X, Y and Z participated in an election. X got 30% more votes than Y, whereas Z got 25% more votes than Y. X also overtook Z by 5000 votes. If 71% of the voters voted and no invalid votes were cast, then what was the total number of voters in the voting list?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 5,00,000.
X : Y : Z = 130 : 100 : 125
⇒ 130 - 125 = 5000
⇒ 5 = 5000
⇒ 1 = 1000
Total polled votes = 71% = 130 + 100 + 125 = 355
The total number of voters in the voting list = = 500000