A candidate got 35% of the votes and lost to the rival by 2400 votes. How many votes were cast?	Select
A) 7700  B) 8000  C) 8300  D) 8600  E) 8900

Rationale: "35 % - - - - - - - - - - - l 65 % - - - - - - - - - - - w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 % = 2400 10 % = 800 100 % of the votes = 8000 answer : b"
Answer: B