In an election for school staff representative, candidate A received 45 votes and candidate B received 30 votes. What fraction of total votes did candidate A receive?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 3/5
- Step 1: Total votes cast = 45 + 30 = 75 votes. Step 2. Fraction for candidate A = 45 / 75. Divide by 15: 45÷15 / 75÷15 = 3/5. Answer: 3/5. Why not the others: 2/5 is candidate B's fraction; 3/8 is an arithmetic error; 2/3 is 45/30 reduced.
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