Three candidates contested an election and received 3000, 7500 and 6500 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get ? Choose the correct option:	A) 50.2%	B) 45.5%	C) 44.11%	D) 85%	E) 94.2%
Explanation :   Total number of votes polled = ( 3000 + 7500 + 6500 )= 
<gadget id="calculator">( 3000 + 7500 + 6500 )</gadget>
<output>17_000</output>
17000   Required percentage= (7500/ 17000) x 100 %   = 44.11%.   Answer : 44.11%
<result>C</result>
Three candidates contested an election and received 3000, 7500 and 6500 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get ?