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-In a local election, 26,400 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round your answer to the nearest whole number of people.
A)25,143 people
B)27,789 people
C)27,720 people
D)25,080 people

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To find the number of people who voted in the last election, divide the current number of voters by 1.05 (since a 5% increase means the current number is 105% of the last election's number). So, 26,400 / 1.05 = 25,142.857, which rounds to 25,143 people.

Solve. -In a Local Election, 26,400 People Voted. This Was an an Increase