paul wins the election by 48 votes over peter. peter ended with 48 votes lead over charles. if paul got 8% votes more than charles. How many votes polled in the election

• paul -peter=48
  peter-charles=48
  so finally dif b/w paul and charles =96
  given paul got 8% votes more than charles.
  8%=96
  100%=1200
  ans:1200
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• 3744
  
  Let votes of Charles be x, then
  Votes of Peter=x+48
  Votes of Paul=48+Votes of Peter=48+(x+48)=x+96
  % difference of votes of Paul and Charles=[(x+96)-x]*100/x=8
  => x=1200
  So, the votes of Charles=1200, Peter=1248, Paul=1296
  Hence total votes polled=1200+1248+1296=3744
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