document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=449975>Question 449975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in an election 25% voters.a candidate secured 40% of the votes polled and was defeated by 900 votes. find total number of voters. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "l=w-900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v=w+l<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25t=v<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=.4v<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   t=18000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   v=4500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   w=2700.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There were 18000 total eligible voters but only 4500 actually voted.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The winner received 2700 and the loser received 1800\r<BR>\n" );
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