In an election between two candidates, the winner has a margin of 20% of the votes polled. If 3000 people change their mind and vote for the loser, the loser would have won by a margin of 20% of the votes polled. Find the total number of votes polled in the election? Choose the correct answer.
A) 15000 B) 20000 C) 30000 D) 60000 E) 45000
Winner - Looser   60% - 40%   If 3000 people change their mind and vote for the loser:   Winner - Looser   40% - 60%   Thus 3,000 people compose 20% of all voters, which means that the total number of votes is 15,000.   15000nswer: 15000
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In an election between two candidates, the winner has a margin of 20% of the votes polled. If 3000 people change their mind and vote for the loser, the loser would have won by a margin of 20% of the votes polled. Find the total number of votes polled in the election?