SOLUTION: In an election between two candidates, the winner received 55% of the 17,000 votes. The loser received the remaining votes. How many more votes did the winner receive than the lose

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Question 253492: In an election between two candidates, the winner received 55% of the 17,000 votes. The loser received the remaining votes. How many more votes did the winner receive than the loser ?
(A) 500 (B) 1,700 (C) 3,000 (D) 7,650 (E) 9,350
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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winner 55% of 17000
loser 45% of 17000
55-45=10 %
10% of 17000=1700 more than the loser
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