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In an election, there were only two candidates. The losing candidate got 48% of the total votes. His opponent got 6000 votes more and won by a margin of 3% votes. What was the number of invalid votes?

In an election, there were only two candidates. The losing candidate got 48% of the total votes. His opponent got 6000 votes more and won by a margin of 3% votes. What was the number of invalid votes? Correct Answer 2000

Given:

Votes got by losing candidate = 48% of the total votes

The opponent got 6000 votes more and won by a margin of 3% votes

Calculation:

Let the total votes be = 100% 

3% votes = 6000

Votes received by losing candidate = 48%

Votes received by winning candidate = 48% + 3% = 51% 

Invalid votes = 100% - 48% - 51% = 100% - 99% = 1% 

⇒ 3% = 6000 votes 

∴ 1% of total votes = 6000/3 = 2000 

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