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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.

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1200
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800
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1000
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100
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Solution

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

(52x100)(48x100)=40
4x=40×100=4000
x=1000
The total number of votes polled = 1000

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