Question

In an election, the successful candidate registered 5,77,500 votes and his nearest rival secured 3,48,700 votes. By what margin did the successful candidate win the election?

Answer 1

Number of votes secured by successful candidates   =    5,77,500 
Number of votes secured by his nearest rival            =  – 3,48,700 
Margin between them                                                =    2,28,800  

Therefore, the successful candidate won by a margin of 2,28,800 votes.