In the following statement, express the first number as a percentage of the second number. A certain candidate won 314 electoral votes in an election, out of a total of 466. The number of electoral votes won by the candidate is % of the total votes. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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In the following statement, express the first number as a percentage of the second number.
A certain candidate won 314 electoral votes in an election, out of a total of 466.
The number of electoral votes won by the candidate is % of the total votes.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:In the following statement, express the first number as a percentage of the second number. A certain candidate won 314 electoral votes in an election, out of a total of 466. The number of electoral votes won by the candidate is % of the total votes. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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