Question

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

• A. $57$%
• B. $60$%
• C. $65$%
• D. $90$%

Answer 1

The correct option is A $57$%

Total number of votes polled $=(1136+7636+11628)=20400$.
$\therefore$ Required percentage $=(\frac{11628}{20400}\times 6000)$% $=57$%.