Let the total number of voters in the voters’ list be x. Number of votes cast to the winner candidate = 47% of x Number of votes cast to the losing candidate = (90% of x−60)-47% of x=43% of x−60 Number of votes cast to the winner candidate - Number of votes cast to the losing candidate = 308 ∴ 47% of x - (43% of x - 60) = 308 ⇒ 4% of x + 60 = 308 ⇒