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In an election between two candidates, the winner got 56% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 1,440 votes. What was the total number of valid votes?
A10,000
B12,000
C15,000
D18,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 12,000
1. Winner 56%, loser 44%, majority = 12%.
2. 12% of total = 1,440.
3. Total = 1,440 / 0.12 = 12,000.
_Source: jkchrome Percentage QB, p.2 — election majority_
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