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In anelection, the successful candidate registered 5, 77, 500 votes andhis nearest rival secured 3, 48, 700 votes. By what margin did thesuccessful candidate win the election?

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Votes secured by successful candidate = 5,77,500
Votes secured by rival candidate= 3,48,700
Margin of votes
$= 5, 77, 500 - 3, 48, 700 = 2, 28, 800$
Therefore, the margin by which the candidate won was $2, 28, 800$ votes.

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