Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 14628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate got?  Answers:
A) 55% B) 56% C) 62.5% D) 58% E) 59%
Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 14628)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(1136 + 7636 + 14628)</gadget>
<output>23_400</output>
23400   So, Required percentage= 14628/23400 * 100 = 62.5%   ANSWER : 62.5%
<result>C</result>
Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 14628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate got?