3 candidates in an election and received 5136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively.

3 candidates in an election and received 5136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What % of the total votes did the winningcandidate got in that election?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

48%

Steps/Work

Total number of votes polled = (5136 + 7636 + 11628) = 24400
So, Required percentage = 11628/24400 * 100 = 48%
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