Vinod and Sanjay were fighting against each other for the post of a village Pradhan. Sanjay got 47.5% votes and lost the election by 270 votes. How many votes did Vinod get (assuming that all the villagers participated in the voting)?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2835.
Let total votes = x
Sanjay got 47.5% of x = 0.475x
Vinod got = x - 0.475x = 0.525x
Difference = 0.525x - 0.475x = 0.05x = 270
⇒ x = 270 / 0.05 = 5400
Vinod’s votes = 0.525 × 5400 = 2835