At an election involvi

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At an election involving two candidates, 68 votes were declared invalid . The winning candidate secures 52% and

wins by 98 votes. The total number of votes polled is :

Options:

A . 2382

B . 2450

C . 2518

D . None of these

Answer: Option B

Let the number of valid votes be `x`.

Then, 52% of `x` - 48% of `x` = 98 `hArr ` 4% of `x` = 98

`hArr 4/100 x = 98 hArr x = 98 xx 25` = 2450.

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