In an election between two candidates, the winner got 58% of the valid votes and won by 1,920 votes. What was the total number of valid votes?

A. 11,000

B. 12,000

C. 9,600

D. 13,200

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Answer: B. 12,000

Answer: (B) 12,000

Loser got 42%. Margin \(= 58\% - 42\% = 16\%\) of valid votes \(= 1920\). Total \(= \frac{1920}{0.16} = 12000\).

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