At an election, the candidate who got 56% of the votes cast wins by 144 votes. Find the total number of voters on the
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1. Answer:

   Votes casted=1200 People eligible to vote=1500

   Step-by-step explanation:

   Suppose the remaining votes (100%-56%=44%) is “x”

   44% votes = x

   Thus, 56% votes = x + 144

   Subtract 44% votes i.e.

   56% – 44% = (x + 144) – (x)

   12% = 144

   100% votes casted = 144 / 12% = 1200

   Only 80% of the people eligible for vote casted their votes

   Thus the total number of people eligible to vote are: 1200 / 80% = 1500

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