5000 voted in an election between two candidates.14% of the votes were invalid.The winner won by a margin approximately closer to 15%.Find the number of votes secured by the person
Pick one.
A) 2128  B) 2472  C) 2689  D) 26707  E) 17191
nvalid Votes = 14 % (5000) = 700   Valid Votes = 5000 - 700= 
<gadget id="calculator">5000 - 700</gadget>
<output>4_300</output>
4300= R (say)   Assume the looser got 'L" votes and winner got "W" votes.   W - L = 15% (R)   W + L = R   Solving we get W = 57.5% and L = 42.5%   So Winner got 57.5%(4300) = 2472   Answer:2472
<result>B</result>
5000 voted in an election between two candidates.14% of the votes were invalid.The winner won by a margin approximately closer to 15%.Find the number of votes secured by the person