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In an election X got 30% of the total votes, Y got 33.5% and Z got the remaining votes. If the difference between Z's and X's votes is 260, then how many votes Y got in the election. 

In an election X got 30% of the total votes, Y got 33.5% and Z got the remaining votes. If the difference between Z's and X's votes is 260, then how many votes Y got in the election.  Correct Answer 1340

Given :

In an election X got 30% of the total votes, Y got 33.5% and Z got the remaining votes.

The difference between Z's and A's votes is 260.

Calculations :

X votes + Y Votes + Z votes = 100% of votes 

Z votes = %

⇒ 36.5% 

According to the question 

Z votes - X votes = 260 

⇒ 36.5% of total votes - 30% of total votes = 260 

⇒ 6.5 % of total votes = 260 

⇒ Total votes = 4000 

Now, 

Y votes = 33.5 % of 4000 

⇒ 1340 votes 

∴ Option 3 will be the correct choice.

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