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In an election there were two candidates A and B. The total number of voters in this constituency was 60000 and 80% of the total votes were polled. If 60% of the polled votes were cast in favor of A how many votes were received by B?

Total number of voters in the constituency = 60000

Votes polled = 80% of total votes



= 48000 votes


Votes cast in favor of candidate A = of votes polled


=


= 28800 votes


Votes casted in favor of candidate B = total votes polled – votes casted in favor of candidate A


= 48000 – 28800


= 19200 votes


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