In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 178 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?
Choose the correct option:
A) 445
B) 570
C) 480
D) 520
E) 550
Let the total number of valid votes be x.   70% of x = 70/100 * x = 7x/10   Number of votes secured by the other candidate = x - 7x/100 = 3x/10   Given, 7x/10 - 3x/10 = 178 =&gt; 4x/10 = 178   =&gt; 4x = 1780 =&gt; x = 445.   445NSWER:445
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In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 178 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?