Mr. Kramer, the losing candidate in a two-candidate election, received 942,568 votes, which was exactly 40 percent of all the votes cast. Approximately what percent of the remaining votes would he need to have received in order to have won at least 50 percent of all the votes cast? (A) 10% (B) 12% (C) 15% (D) 17% (E) 20% 答案是D 但是我觉得是A
which was exactly 40 percent of all the votes cast. Approximately what percent of the remaining votes would he need to have received in order to have won at least 50 percent of all the votes cast
Well, To receive at least 50% of all the votes, Mr.K would have to get 10% more, for he has received 40%, since the question asked is that "what percent of the remaining votes ", and since the remaining votes count for 60% ( there are only 2 guys ), so the answer can be achieved via the way : 10%/(100%-40%)=1/6=0.1666...thus, D, 17%, is the correct answer. Hope it helps buddy.