Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get? Choose the correct option: A) 56% B) 57% C) 54% D) 53% E) 52%
Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(1136 + 7636 + 11628)</gadget>
<output>20_400</output>
20400.   Required percentage= (11628/20400 * 100)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(11628/20400 * 100)</gadget>
<output>57</output>
57%   Answer 57%)57%.
<result>B</result>
Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?