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In a class election, candidate A got 55% of the votes and candidate B got the rest.
A won by 60 votes.
How many students voted in total?

Class 7Ratios and PercentagesComparing Quantities
  • A660
  • B540
  • C1200
  • D600

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B got 45%, so A's lead = 55% - 45% = 10% of total = 60 votes. Total = .
Answer: D) 600

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