Three students contested an election and received 2500, 4500 and 7500 votes, respectively. What is the percentage of the total votes the winning student gets?

To find the percentage of the total votes the winning student received, we can follow these steps:

1. Sum the total number of votes.
2. Divide the number of votes the winning student received by the total number of votes.
3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

Let's calculate it:

1. Sum of votes: \( 2500 + 4500 + 7500 \)
2. Total votes: \( 2500 + 4500 + 7500 = 14500 \)
3. Percentage of votes the winning student received: 

\[
\left(\frac{7500}{14500}\right) \times 100
\]

\[
= \left(\frac{7500}{14500}\right) \times 100
\]

\[
= 0.5172 \times 100
\]

\[
= 51.72\%
\]

So, the winning student received **51.72%** of the total votes.

Would you like any details or have any questions?

Here are five more questions you can ask:

1. How do you calculate the percentage of a number?
2. What is the percentage of votes the second-highest student received?
3. How do you find the total number of votes in an election?
4. Can you explain how to convert a fraction to a percentage?
5. How do you determine the winner in an election based on votes?

**Tip:** When calculating percentages, remember to divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100.

Learn how to calculate the percentage of total votes the winning student received in an election with a step-by-step solution. This problem covers basic arithmetic and percentage calculation using real-world data. Suitable for students in Grades 5-8.

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