Question

Carlton received 45 votes in the school council election, and Will received 60 votes. What percent of the votes did Carlton receive?

Answer 1

Answer:

42.9%

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of votes between Carlton and Will is $60 + 45 = 105$.

If we put Carlton's votes in a fraction over the total number of votes, we get $\frac{45}{105}$.

So, if we now multiply this fraction by 100, we will get the percentage amount:

$\frac{45}{105} * 100 = 42.9$

This means that to 1 decimal place, the percentage of votes that Carlton received is 42.9%.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carton receive:

42.86%    (aprox)

Step-by-step explanation:

45 + 60 = 105

total votes = 105

Carlton received 45 votes

then:

45/105 = 0.4286       (aprox)

0.4286*100 = 42.86%