An association of mathematics teachers has 1,600 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? Pick:
A) 75%
B) 58%
C) 42%
D) 14.5%
E) 19.6%
Total umber of members = 1600   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= 
<gadget id="calculator">(60/100)*525</gadget>
<output>315</output>
315   Percent of total membership that voted for winning candidate= (315/1600)*100 = 19.6%   Answer 19.6%
<result>E</result>
An association of mathematics teachers has 1,600 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?