In an election a candidate who gets 60% of the votes is elected by a majority of 1200 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?  Choose the correct choice from the following
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 = 1200 20 x / 100 = 1200 x = 1200 * 100 / 20 = 6000 answer is e"
Answer: E