In an election a candidate who gets 60% of the votes is elected by a majority of 1040 votes. What is the total number of votes polled? Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 4500 B) 5200 C) 6900 D) 7520 E) 6000

Rationale: "let the total number of votes polled be x then , votes polled by other candidate = ( 100 - 60 ) % of x = 40 % of x 60 % of x - 40 % of x = 1040 20 x / 100 = 1040 x = 1040 * 100 / 20 = 5200 answer is b"
Answer: B