In an election, a candidate secured 47% of votes polled and lost the election by 12,366 votes. Find the total votes polled and the votes secured by winning candidate.
2,06,133 and 1,09,266
2,16,100 and 1,19,233
2,06,100 and 1,09,233
2,06,233 and 1,09,200
A
2,16,100 and 1,19,233
B
2,06,100 and 1,09,233
C
2,06,233 and 1,09,200
D
2,06,133 and 1,09,266
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If losing candidate scored 47% of the votes, the winning candidate won 100−47=53% of the votes.
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