- A25000
- B24500
- C28000
- D21000
Step-by-Step Solution
The loser took 43%, so the margin = 14% of the valid votes = 3500. Valid votes = 3500 ÷ 0.14 = 25000.
Answer: A) 25000
In a two-way contest for cooperative-bank chairperson, the winner took 57% of the valid votes and won by 3,500 votes. How many valid votes were polled?
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