In an election between two candidates, a candidate secured 60% of the valid votes and is elected by a majority of 180 votes. The total number of valid votes is:
A1200
B1000
C800
D900
Answer:
D. 900
Read Explanation:
total number of valid votes be 100x
A winner candidate secured 60% of the valid votes = 60x
second candidate must have secured 40% of the valid votes = 40x
Difference in votes secured = 60x - 40x = 20x
Winner wins by 180 votes
20x = 180
x = 9
total number of valid votes are 100x
= 100 × 9
= 900