In an election which contested was contested by 2 candidates, one candidate got 40% of total votes and yet lost by 1000 votes. What is the total number of votes casted in the election?

5000

1st candidate = 40%, 2nd candidate = 60% (Total number of votes casted = 100%)

Difference = 20% (Percentage), 1000 (Numbers)

Therefore, we can say that 20% = 1000

Total number of votes = \(\frac{1000 }{20 }\) x 100 = 5000