In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 176 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?
Select the correct option
A) 440	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 = 176 =&gt; 4x/10 = 176   =&gt; 4x = 1760 =&gt; x = 440.   440NSWER:440
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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 176 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?