At an election, a candidate secures 40% of the total votes but is defeated by the only other candidate by 300 votes .find out the total number of votes polled.

Answer 1

X votes.
x+300 Votes.
Total = x + x+300 = 2x+300.

x/(2x+300) = 0.4
x = 0.8x + 120
0.2x = 120.
X = 600.

Total = 2x+300 = 2*600 + 300 = 1500 votes.