Murthy secured 70% of the votes in an election and was elected by a majority of 168 votes. All of the votes polled were valid. Find out number of votes polled if there were only two contestants ?  Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 410
B) 420
C) 430
D) 440
E) 450
Let the No. of votes polled is x   Then, Murthy got=(7/10)x   and the loser got=(3/10)x   As per the condition   (7/10)x-(3/10)x=168   Solving, we get x = 420   Thus, the no. of votes polled =420   ANSWER:420
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Murthy secured 70% of the votes in an election and was elected by a majority of 168 votes. All of the votes polled were valid. Find out number of votes polled if there were only two contestants ?