Two candidates contested in an election.
Two candidates contested in an election. One of them secured 62.5% of the total votes and won by 996 votes. What is the total number of votes cast?(all votes are valid)
एक चुनाव में दो उम्मीदवारों ने भाग लिया। उनमें से एक ने कुल वोटों का 62.5% हासिल किया और 996 वोटों से जीता। डाले गए वोटों की कुल संख्या कितनी हैं?(सभी वोट वैध हैं)
Detailed Solution & Logic
Correct Answer:
3984
Let the total number of votes be
One candidate got 62.5% votes: 0.625V
Other candidate got: V - 0.625V = 0.375V
Margin of victory = 0.625V - 0.375V = 0.25V
Given margin = 996 votes, so 0.25V = 996
$ V = \frac{996}{0.25} = 3984 $
Answer = 3984
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