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In a local election between two candidates, one candidate got 55% of the total valid votes and was declared as winner. 15% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes polled were 15200, what were the valid votes of the loser?
In a local election between two candidates, one candidate got 55% of the total valid votes and was declared as winner. 15% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes polled were 15200, what were the valid votes of the loser?
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Valid votes = Total votes - Invalid votes. Loser's votes = Valid votes - Winner's votes.
Updated On: Mar 27, 2026
- 5832
- 5416
- 6018
- 5800
- 5814
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The Correct Option is
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