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-In a local election, 36,100 people voted. This was a decrease of 13% less than the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round your answer to the nearest whole number of people.
A)40,793 people
B)31,407 people
C)31,947 people
D)41,494 people

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To find the number of people who voted in the last election, divide the current number of voters by (1 - 0.13). So, 36,100 / 0.87 = 41,494 people.

Solve. -In a Local Election, 36,100 People Voted. This Was a a Decrease