In an election between two candidates, the winner got 56% of the total valid votes and won by 4,800 votes. If all votes were valid, how many people voted?

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A bought a phone from a store and paid \(\frac{1}{6}\) of the price using UPI, \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the price in cash, and the remaining balance a year later. He also paid 10% interest on the remaining balance after one year. What was the original price of the phone?

Answer 1

Step 1: The winner's margin over the loser is \(56\% - 44\% = 12\%\) of the total votes.
Step 2: So \(12\%\) of the total \(= 4800 \Rightarrow \text{Total} = \dfrac{4800}{0.12} = 40000\).

Quick Tip: A win-by margin is the difference of the two percentages, not the winner's share.

In an election between two candidates, the winner got 56% of the total valid votes and won by 4,800 votes. If all votes were valid, how many people voted?

The Correct Option is B

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