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In an election contested by three candidates, A, B, and C, 80% of the registered voters cast their votes. Of the votes polled, 5% were invalid. Among the valid votes, candidate A secured 50%, candidate B secured 40%, and candidate C secured the remaining votes. If candidate A won the election by 2280 votes over candidate B, find the total number of registered voters.

Asked in OSSC CGLRE 2025 Mains Exam (Mathematics) · 2025
Election Based · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudePercentageElection BasedValid and Invalid VotesOSSC CGLRE 2025 Mains Exam (Mathematics)2025
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Valid Votes = Total Votes Polled − Invalid Votes.

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