Chauncy, an English bulldog, recieved 1,618 votes in the Mr. Bulldog USA competition, giving him approximately 20 percent of the vote. Approximately what percent of the remaining votes would he have needed to receive in order to win 30 percent of the total votes?
A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 17.5%
E. 20%
The OA is B.
To make total 30%, he needs 10% more votes of the total.
Let's suppose total is 100 and he needs 10% of 100 = 10.
But since the remaining votes are 80, 10 is 100*(10/80)% = 12.5%. Option B.
Has anyone another strategic approach to solve this PS question? Regards!
A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 17.5%
E. 20%
The OA is B.
To make total 30%, he needs 10% more votes of the total.
Let's suppose total is 100 and he needs 10% of 100 = 10.
But since the remaining votes are 80, 10 is 100*(10/80)% = 12.5%. Option B.
Has anyone another strategic approach to solve this PS question? Regards!
