Question

There were only two candidates in an election. One got $62\%$ votes and was elected by a margin of $144$ votes. The total number of voters were __________.

• A. $500$
• B. $600$
• C. $700$
• D. $800$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $600$

let total number of votes were $x$

one got $62$ of $x$

since only two candidates were there, so other got $38$ of $x$

$.62x-.38x=144$

$0.24x=144$

$x=600$