Solve the problem.
-In a local election, 36,700 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election?
A)34,952 people
B)34,865 people
C)38,535 people
D)38,632 people

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of people who voted in the last election can be found by dividing the current number of voters by 1.05 (since a 5% increase is the same as multiplying the previous number by 1.05). So, 36,700 / 1.05 = 34,952 people.

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