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The tally chart shows the votes in a class monitor election. What percentage of the votes did the winner get, and what is the ratio of the winner's votes to the runner-up's votes?

Class 7Ratios and PercentagesComparing Quantities
  • A45%; 9 : 7
  • B18%; 9 : 7
  • C45%; 9 : 4
  • D45%; 7 : 9

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Votes: Arjun 14, Bela 18, Chirag 8; total 40. Winner Bela: . Runner-up is Arjun, so . 9 : 4 compares with the last candidate, Chirag.
Answer: A) 45%; 9 : 7

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