An election was held, and three candidates received 1136, 7636, and 11628 votes, respectively. What was the winning candidate's percentage of the overall vote?
A. 57%
B. 60%
C. 65%
D. 90%
Answer:A
An election was held, and three candidates received 1136, 7636, and 11628 votes, respectively. What was the winning candidate's percentage of the overall vote?
A. 57% B. 60% C. 65% D. 90%
Explanation: The total number of votes cast was 20400 (1136 + 7636 + 11628).11628/20400 x 100% = 57 percent is the required percentage.