CAT Exam

in an election between two czndidates.10% of the voters did not cast their vote.20% of the votes polled were found invalid.the successfull candidate got 50% of votes and won by majority of 600 votes.what was the total number of voters?

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ans: 2000
10% of total =200
20% of total =400
so! 600 votes is invalid.
and winner got 50% of total = 1000.
now valid votes 1400.
winner got 1000 votes and lead by 600.
means losser got 400.
winner(1000)+losser(400)+invalid(6000)
=2000 (ans).
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