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Question
If three candidates A, B and C in a school election got 153,245 and 102 votes respectively, then the percentage of votes got by the winner is _____________
Options
48%
49%
50%
45%
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Solution
49%
Explanation;
Hint:
Candidate 1: 153
Candidate 2: 245 – winner ...[as maximum votes]
Candidate 3: 102
Total votes = 1 + 2 + 3
= 153 + 245 + 102
= 500
% of votes for winner = `"no. of votes that winner got"/"total votes" xx 100`
= `245/500 xx 100`
= 49%
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