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

question 41

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-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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