Three candidates contested an election and obtained 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the losing candidate (last one) get? (Correct to two decimal places)
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e 5.57%.
Votes obtained:
Candidate A = 1136
Candidate B = 7636
Candidate C = 11628
Total votes = 1136 + 7636 + 11628 = 20400
Losing candidate = 1136 votes
Percentage = (1136 ÷ 20400) × 100 = 0.055686 × 100 = 5.57% (approx.)