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In an election between two candidates, 65% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 3% of the votes were decided to be invalid. A candidate got 81965 votes which are 65% of the total valid votes. What is the total number of votes enrolled in that election?

A. 200000

B. 190000

C. 215000

D. 185000

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Valid}} \cr & 65\% \to 81965 \cr & 1\% \to 1261 \cr & 100\% \to 126100 \cr & 65\% {\text{ of }}97\% \to 126100 \cr & 65 \times \frac{{97}}{{100}} \to 126100 \cr & 65\mu \to 130000 \cr & 100\mu \to 200000 \cr} $$

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