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 = |
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11628 | x 100 |  % = 57%. |
| 20400 |
Discussion:
43 comments Page 4 of 5.
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)
Nafish Khan said:
9 years ago
Thanks for giving short cut @Pratik.
Pratik said:
10 years ago
11+7+1+0.6+0.6=21. Then 21/2=10. So that is greater than 50%.
Vipin Prakash Mishra said:
1 decade ago
@Vinus.
Total Votes = Sum of Votes of all Party (First party+Second Party+Third Party +.....+n).
But in this question, there are three party.
So add only three party.
Total Votes = Sum of Votes of all Party (First party+Second Party+Third Party +.....+n).
But in this question, there are three party.
So add only three party.
Vinus said:
1 decade ago
How we can known that total no vote polled 20400 as in question not mentioned?
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.
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.
Rajesh shukla said:
1 decade ago
50% of 20400 = 10200.
11628-10200 = 1428.
1428*100/20400 = 7.
50+7 = 57.
11628-10200 = 1428.
1428*100/20400 = 7.
50+7 = 57.
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
Third candidate received more votes compare than other 2 candidates, so third candidate is winner.
(1)
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?
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