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There are exactly three contestants P, Q, and R in an election. Who wins the election? l. 51% of the total valid votes polled are in favour of P and Q. ll. 49% of the total valid votes polled are in favour of Q and R.

There are exactly three contestants P, Q, and R in an election. Who wins the election? l. 51% of the total valid votes polled are in favour of P and Q. ll. 49% of the total valid votes polled are in favour of Q and R. Correct Answer If the statement ll alone is sufficient to answer the question

Calculation:

Statement – l:

⇒ Using this statement R is polled 49% and P and Q together polled is 51%

⇒ P = 50%, or Q = 50%

∴ R or P or Q may be the winner.

Statement – ll :

⇒ P is polled 51% under any circumstances he is the winner.

∴ The requires result will be "only statement ll" is sufficient to answer the question.

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