An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 640 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? Choose the correct choice from the following options: A) 30.47% B) 58% C) 42% D) 34% E) 25%
Total Number of members = 1260   Number of members that cast votes = 640   Since , winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast   Number of votes for winning candidate = (60/100)*640= 
<gadget id="calculator">(60/100)*640</gadget>
<output>384</output>
384   Percent of total membership that voted for winning candidate= (384/1260)*100 = 30.47%   30.47%nswer 30.47%
<result>A</result>
An association of mathematics teachers has 1,260 members. Only 640 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?