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  1. In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?
    2. A.
    430
    B.
    570
    C.
    480
    D.
    520
    E.
    None of these

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    Let the total number of valid votes be x.

    70% of x = 70/100 * x = 7x/10

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