In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate got 60% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 2,400 votes. What was the total number of valid votes? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate got 60% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 2,400 votes. What was the total number of valid votes?
A. 10,000
B. 15,000
C. 12,000
D. 14,000
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Winner got 60%, loser got 40%. Difference = 20%. 20% of total votes = 2400. Total votes = (2400 * 100) / 20 = 12000.

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