8 % of the voters in an election did not cast their votes in the election, there were only two candidates. The winner by obtaining 48 % of the total votes defeated his contestant by 1100 votes. The total number of voters in the election was_________?

A. 21000
B. 2200
C. 23500
D. 27500

Explanation:

Let the total number of voters be x

Votes cast = 92 % of x = (92/100 × x) = 23x/25

Votes in favour of winning candidate = 48/100 × x

= 12x/25

Votes polled by defeated candidate = (23x/25 – 12x/25)

= 11x/25 12x/25 – 11x/25 = 1100

=> 12x – 11x = 27500

=> x = 27500

Correct Answer: 27500 ✔

Last Updated: February 07, 2020