Question

In an election between 2 parties, a candidate secured 48% of the votes and lost the election by 40 votes. Find the total number of votes polled.

• A. 1200
• B. 800
• C. 1000
• D. 100

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1000

Let the total number of votes polled be $x$

% of votes secured by losing candidate = 48%

$\therefore$ % of votes secured by winning candidate = 100 - 48 = 52%

As per question,

$\frac{52x}{100}-\frac{48x}{100}$ = 40

$\Rightarrow 4x$ = 40 $\times$ 100 = 4000

$\Rightarrow x$ = 1000.

The total number of votes polled = 1000.