Three candidates contested an election and received 3644 votes, 7606 votes, and 13750 votes ...

Three candidates contested an election and received 3644 votes, 7606 votes, and 13750 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate receive?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

55%

Steps/Work

The total number of votes polled = (3644 + 7606 + 13750) = 25000
The winner's percentage = 13750/25000 * 100 = 55%
The answer is A.