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Question
In an election, two candidates A and B contested. A got 60% of the votes. The total votes polled were 8000. How many votes did each get?
Solution
Total number of votes polled = 8000
A got 60% of the votes
A got total votes = 60% of 8000 = `8000 xx 60/100 = 4800`
∴ B got total votes = 8000 - 4800 = 3200
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