Solve the problem.
-In a local election, 46,800 people voted. This was a decrease of 12% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election?
A)41,786 people
B)41,184 people
C)53,182 people
D)52,416 people

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The number of people who voted this time is 88% (100% - 12%) of the last election. So, to find the original number of voters, divide the current number by 88% (or 0.88): 46,800 / 0.88 = 53,182 people.

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