In an election, three candidates contested and secured 29200, 58800 and 72000 votes. Find the percentage of votes scored by winning candidate.

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Percentage of votes scored by winning candidate $= \frac{72000}{29200 + 58800 + 72000} \times 100 = 45$ %

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In an election, three candidates contested and secured 29200, 58800 and 72000 votes. Find the percentage of votes scored by winning candidate.

Percentage of votes scored by winning candidate =7200029200+58800+72000×100=45 %

Percentage of votes scored by winning candidate $= \frac{72000}{29200 + 58800 + 72000} \times 100 = 45$ %