alleryTwo candidates share all votes; the winner has 55% and wins by 2000. Total votes?
A10000
B40000
C20000
D15000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 20000
The margin is 55 minus 45, which is 10 percent of the total, so the total is 20000.
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