If the total number of votes in an election is 10,000 and a candidate wins with

Practice Questions

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If the total number of votes in an election is 10,000 and a candidate wins with 40% of the votes, how many votes did the candidate receive?
  1. 4000
  2. 4500
  3. 5000
  4. 3500

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If the total number of votes in an election is 10,000 and a candidate wins with 40% of the votes, how many votes did the candidate receive?
  • Step 1: Understand that 40% means 40 out of every 100 parts.
  • Step 2: Convert 40% into a decimal. 40% as a decimal is 0.4.
  • Step 3: Multiply the total number of votes (10,000) by the decimal (0.4).
  • Step 4: Calculate 0.4 * 10,000 to find the number of votes the candidate received.
  • Step 5: The result of the calculation is 4,000 votes.
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