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  1. In an election between two candidates A and B, the number of valid votes received by A exceeds those received by B by 15% of the total number of votes polled. If 20% of the votes polled were invalid and a total of 8720 votes were polled, then how many valid votes did B get?
    2. A.
    2160
    B.
    2420
    C.
    2834
    D.
    3150
    E.
    None of these

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.

    Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80k

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