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Two candidates fought an election. One of them got 55% of the total votes and won by 432 votes. What is…

The correct choice is: 4320 The winner got 55% and the loser 45%, so the winning margin is \(55-45=10\%\) of the total. \(10\%\) of total \(=432\Rightarrow\) total…

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Two candidates fought an election. One of them got 55% of the total votes and won by 432 votes. What is the total number of votes polled ?

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The correct choice is: 4320

The winner got 55% and the loser 45%, so the winning margin is 55−45=10%55-45=10\% of the total.

10%10\% of total =432⇒=432\Rightarrow total =4320=4320.

Hence the answer is 4320.

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