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?
57%
60%
65%
90%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400.

Required percentage = 11628 x 100 % = 57%.
20400

Discussion:
43 comments Page 5 of 5.

Aishwarya said:   7 years ago
Total votes.

= 1136 + 7636 + 11628,
= 20400.

Percentage =11628/20400,
= 57%.

Shivangi said:   8 years ago
Why we take numerator as 11628? Please explain it to me.

Priyanka said:   8 years ago
How come 57%? Please explain.


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