Two persons contested an election of Parliament. The winning

Two persons contested an election of Parliament. The winning candidate secured 57% of the total votes polled and won by a majority of 42,000 votes. The number of total votes polled is

Total votes polled = x
∴ (57 – 43)% of x = 42000

⇒ x ×	14	= 42000
	100

⇒ x =	42000 × 100	= 300000
	14

Aliter : Using Rule 26,
Total number of votes

=	50 × 42000	= 300000
	50 - 57

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