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  1. In an election between two candidates, the candidate getting 60% of the votes polled, is elected by a majority of 14,000 votes. The number of votes polled by the winning candidate is
    1. 28,000
    2. 32,000
    3. 42,000
    4. 46,000
Correct Option: C

Difference of percentage of votes = 60% – 40% = 20%
∴ 20% of total votes = 14000
∴ 60% of total votes

or x =
14000
× 60 = 42000
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