Question

In an election between two 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
Percentage of votes secured by losing candidate = 48%
Therefore, percentage of votes secured by winning candidate = 100 - 48 = 52%
So, difference between votes of winner and looser = 40

$\Rightarrow \left(\frac{52x}{100}\right)-\left(\frac{48x}{100}\right)=40$
$\Rightarrow 4x=40\times 100=4000$
$\Rightarrow x=1000$
The total number of votes polled = 1000