Question

In 2011, each member of a committee voted for one of two possible candidates for president. Candidate A received 40. What percentage of the committee voted for Candidate A?

1) 40%
2) 60%
3) 75%
4) 90%
5) 150%

Answer 1

Without the total number of committee members, it is assumed that Candidate A received 40 percent of the votes, so 40 percent of the committee voted for Candidate A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out what percentage of the committee voted for Candidate A, who received 40 percent of the vote, we would need to know the total number of committee members who voted. Without this information, we cannot accurately calculate the percentage. However, based on the information given, if we assume that the number 40 represents 40 percent of the votes, then the percentage of the committee that voted for Candidate A would directly be 40 percent. This corresponds to option 1) 40% of the committee.