SOLUTION: In a school election with three candidates, Joe recieved 120 votes, Mary recieved 50 votes, and George recieved 30 votes. What percentage of the total number of votes did Joe re

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Question 312405: In a school election with three candidates, Joe recieved 120 votes, Mary recieved 50 votes, and George recieved 30 votes.
What percentage of the total number of votes did Joe recieve?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total number of votes=120%2B50%2B30=200
%Joe=120%2F200=60%2F100
Joe received 60% of the vote.