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Two candidates contested from a constituency in an election the winner secured 68% of the votes polled if the difference between their votes was 23040 find the votes secured by the winner |
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Answer» 68% of x = 68/100 × x =68/100x it means , 68/100x + 23040 = x 23040 = x - 68/100x 23040 = 32x/100 23040 ×100 /32 = x 72000 = x so 68% of x or 72000 = 48960 so the winner has won with 48960 votes. |
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