Three candidates in a election received 1136,7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get? - IQ786

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Three candidates in a election received 1136,7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

Three candidates in a election received 1136,7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

57%

67%

70%

40%

Explanation

Total number of votes polled $= (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400$
$∴$ Required Percentage
$= (\frac{1 1 6 2 8}{2 0 4 0 0} \times 100)$ %
$= 57$ %

OR

Total number of votes polled
= (1,136 + 7,636 + 11,628)
= 20,400
Calculate percentage
= (11,628 / 20,400×100)
= 57%