In an election a candidate who gets 60% of the votes is elected by a majority of 900 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?  Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) A)4500
B) B)5200
C) C)6900
D) D)7520
E) E)6000
Let the total number of votes polled be x   Then, votes polled by other candidate = (100-60)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(100-60)</gadget>
<output>40</output>
40% of x   60% of x - 40% of x= 900   20x/100 = 900   x = 900*100/20= 
<gadget id="calculator">900*100/20</gadget>
<output>4_500</output>
4500   4500nswer is 4500
<result>A</result>
In an election a candidate who gets 60% of the votes is elected by a majority of 900 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?