Question

In panchayat elections, the candidate got 30% votes and lost by 62 votes. If the candidate had got 45% votes he would have got 34 votes more than the winning votes. Find the number of winning votes.

• A. 254
• B. 340
• C. 300
• D. 250

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 254

Let the total votes be X X × 30% + 62 = X × 45% – 34 ⇒ X × 45% - X × 30% = 62 + 34 ⇒ X ×15% = 96 ⇒ X = 640 Winning votes = 640 × 30% + 62 ⇒ 192 + 62 = 254 votes