alleryIn an election, the winning candidate got 60% of valid votes. If he won by 240 votes, total valid votes were:
A800
B1000
C1200
D1500
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1200
1. Winner got 60%, loser got 40%. Margin = 20%.
2. 20% of total = 240.
3. Total = 240 * (100/20) = 1200.
4. So total valid votes = 1200.
_Source: SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude (Percentages), R.S. Aggarwal style and standard practice_
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