Question

In an election between two candidates,a candidate secured 47% of the votes polled and the lost the election by 8700 votes . Find the total number of votes polled and the votes secured by winning candidate​

Answer 1

Total number of votes- 145,000

Votes secured by winning candidate- 76,850

Explanation:

Candidate A- 47%

Candidate B- 53%

6% difference or 8700 votes so

6%=8700

1%=1450

100%=145,000

53%= 76,850