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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 = |
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11628 | x 100 |  % = 57%. |
| 20400 |
Discussion:
43 comments Page 2 of 5.
Astik Singh said:
1 decade ago
Simply we can judge by given choice that winning percentage should be more than 50%. Which is close to 57%. It will be the answer. It all about practice.
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)
Kunal said:
1 decade ago
Hi Anil.
It already mentioned in the question that how much votes did get the winning candidate so there is nothing to worry about.
It already mentioned in the question that how much votes did get the winning candidate so there is nothing to worry about.
Suraj said:
9 years ago
Total votes = 1136 + 7636 + 11628 = 20400.
Let % of vote x.
Then.
(x/100) * 20400 = 11628.
x = (11628 * 100) / 20400.
x = 57.
Let % of vote x.
Then.
(x/100) * 20400 = 11628.
x = (11628 * 100) / 20400.
x = 57.
(1)
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.
(1)
Anil said:
1 decade ago
@Pankaj Kr Garg.
How can I know the third candidate is winner if in the is not mentioned about winner can anyone tell please?
How can I know the third candidate is winner if in the is not mentioned about winner can anyone tell please?
Haarika said:
2 years ago
@Arya reddy.
When compared to all, the 3 votes given in the question majority is 11628. So it should take in the numerator.
When compared to all, the 3 votes given in the question majority is 11628. So it should take in the numerator.
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Venkatesh said:
1 decade ago
How can I know the third candidate is winner if in the is not mentioned about winner can anyone tell please?
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
Third candidate received more votes compare than other 2 candidates, so third candidate is winner.
(1)
Arti Reddy said:
7 months ago
How to find out the winning candidate there is not specified? Anyone, please explain to me.
(1)
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