Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400.
 Required percentage = |
 |
11628 | x 100 |  % = 57%. |
| 20400 |
Discussion:
43 comments Page 2 of 5.
Jashuva said:
4 years ago
@Arya Reddy.
Why because we need winner candidate % so we take it as a numerator.
Why because we need winner candidate % so we take it as a numerator.
Arya Reddy said:
4 years ago
Why 11628 take in numerator? Anyone explain it please.
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Varsha said:
5 years ago
Well said @Anish.
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Praveen RM said:
5 years ago
Here you can use trial and error method,
Total votes 20400..
winner or 3rd candidate has votes of 11628.
So, 20400*57/100,
= 11628.
Total votes 20400..
winner or 3rd candidate has votes of 11628.
So, 20400*57/100,
= 11628.
(3)
Suma said:
5 years ago
The total votes are 1136 + 7636 + 11628 = 20400.
x*20400/100 = 11628.
By solving we get x=57% which is the required answer.
x*20400/100 = 11628.
By solving we get x=57% which is the required answer.
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Lasandeloda said:
5 years ago
Let the total taken as 100.
20400->100
then;
11628->?
so,
100*11628/20400 = 57.
20400->100
then;
11628->?
so,
100*11628/20400 = 57.
(1)
PadmaRaj said:
6 years ago
Let the total taken as 100.
20400->100
then;
11628->?
so,
100*11628/20400 = 57.
20400->100
then;
11628->?
so,
100*11628/20400 = 57.
Mrunali Ramteke said:
6 years ago
@Venkatesh.
They consider votes of the third person as a winner because the third person got the highest votes. In generic life who gets highest votes that one is the winner.
They consider votes of the third person as a winner because the third person got the highest votes. In generic life who gets highest votes that one is the winner.
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Sanju said:
7 years ago
How come 11628/20400? Please explain me.
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Rekha said:
7 years ago
@All.
There is a clear point in question like, we have to calculate the winning percentage only. We have already know 3rd contestant has got highest votes. So we have a formula like.
(Number of votes won by the contestant)/(total number of votes won by all).
As we know we are calculating percentage so multiply with 100.
There is a clear point in question like, we have to calculate the winning percentage only. We have already know 3rd contestant has got highest votes. So we have a formula like.
(Number of votes won by the contestant)/(total number of votes won by all).
As we know we are calculating percentage so multiply with 100.
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