SOLUTION: the vote count for candidate A was 7,310. the votecount for candidate B was14,190. Only two candidates were running. What percentage of the voters voted for candidate A.

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Question 72559: the vote count for candidate A was 7,310. the votecount for candidate B was14,190. Only two candidates were running. What percentage of the voters voted for candidate A.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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7310/(7310+14190)=7310/21500=.34 or 34% of the total votes went to candidate A.