In an election 3candidates contested and secured 29200,58800,72000.find the percentage of votes find the percentage of votes scored by winning candidate
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Total votes = 29200 + 58800 + 72000
Total votes = 160000
Let the percentage of votes of each candidate be A, B and C respectively.
By comparing every candidate's total votes it is clear that Candidate C is the winning candidate
Total votes x C%=votes scored by winning candidate
(160000 x C) / 100 = 72000
160000 x C = 72000 x 100
160000 x C = 7200000
C = 7200000 / 160000
C = 720 / 16
C = 45
Hence, the percentage of votes scored by winning candidate is 45%
Total votes = 160000
Let the percentage of votes of each candidate be A, B and C respectively.
By comparing every candidate's total votes it is clear that Candidate C is the winning candidate
Total votes x C%=votes scored by winning candidate
(160000 x C) / 100 = 72000
160000 x C = 72000 x 100
160000 x C = 7200000
C = 7200000 / 160000
C = 720 / 16
C = 45
Hence, the percentage of votes scored by winning candidate is 45%
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