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Q: In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes  ?

  • 1
    446
  • 2
    415
  • 3
    404
  • 4
    430
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Answer : 4. "430"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 430 Explanation: Let the total number of valid votes be 'V'. 70% of V = 70/100 x V = 7V/10 Number of votes secured by the other candidate = V - 7V/100 = 3V/10 Given, 7V/10 - 3V/10 = 172 => 4V/10 = 172 => 4V = 1720 => V = 430.

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