In a state legislative assembly of 200 seats, a national party wins 80 seats, a regional party wins 45 seats, and the rest are won by independent candidates. What percentage of seats did independent candidates win? Give answer to one decimal place.

Step-by-step solution

1. Subtract the seats won by the national and regional parties from the total: $200-80-45=75$ independent seats.
2. Calculate the percentage of independent seats: $\frac{75}{200}\times 100=37.5$%.
3. Round to one decimal place – the value is already at one decimal, so the final answer is $37.5$.

Concept tested: Calculating electoral percentages

Published 1 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked