Explanation:

- Candidate A secured 30% of the total votes and did not qualify by 6 votes. This implies that A received votes amounting to 30% of the total minus 6 votes.

- Candidate B secured 40% of the total votes and qualified with 6 votes more than required. This means B received votes amounting to 40% of the total plus an extra 6 votes.

- For both scenarios to meet these criteria, the difference between A's votes and B's must be exactly 12 votes (6 more than the bare minimum for B and 6 less than the bare minimum for A).

- If we assume the total votes are 120:

- Candidate A receives 30% of 120 ˜ 36 votes.

- Candidate B receives 40% of 120 ˜ 48 votes.

- Difference = 48 - 36 = 12 votes, which matches the criteria perfectly.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - 120

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