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An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of these members cast votes in the election for president of the association. What percent of the total membership voted for the winning candidate if the winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast?

(A) 75%
(B) 58%
(C) 42%
(D) 34%
(E) 25%

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Re: An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2015, 10:53
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Total umber of members = 1260
Number of members that cast votes = 525
Since , winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast
Number of votes for winning candidate = (60/100)*525 = 315

Percent of total membership that voted for winning candidate = (315/1260)*100 = 25%

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Re: An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2015, 12:56
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An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of these members cast votes in the election for president of the association. What percent of the total membership voted for the winning candidate if the winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast?

(A) 75%
(B) 58%
(C) 42%
(D) 34%
(E) 25%


No of voters who cast votes in the election is 3/5 of 525 = 315
% of voters who voted for the winning candidate is (315/1260 )100 = 25%

Hence answer is 25%


Note : 60% = 3/5
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Re: An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of [#permalink] New post   13 Nov 2020, 05:35
Any faster way to calculate that 315/1260 = 25%? - Other than endlessly dividing it till one gets 1/4?
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Re: An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of [#permalink] New post   13 Nov 2020, 10:41
Bunuel wrote:
An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 525 of these members cast votes in the election for president of the association. What percent of the total membership voted for the winning candidate if the winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast?

(A) 75%
(B) 58%
(C) 42%
(D) 34%
(E) 25%

60% of 525 = 315

315/525*100 = 25%, Answer must be (E)
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