December 9, 2024
Explanation:
(5000)
Let total voters in the list = x.
Total votes polled = 85% x
Invalid votes = 50.
Votes received by the winner = 44%x
Votes received by the looser = 44%x - 200
∴ Winner's votes + Looser’s vote + Invalid = Total votes polled
44%x + (44%x - 200) + 50 = 85%.x
Solving, we get x = 5000 votes. Ans.