In an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 630
B) 700
C) 535
D) 450
E) 815

Rationale: "let the total number of votes polled be x then , votes polled by other candidate = ( 100 - 84 ) % of x = 16 % of x 84 % of x - 16 % of x = 476 68 x / 100 = 476 x = 476 * 100 / 68 = 700 answer is b"
Answer: B