In an election between two candidates, 20% of the voters on the list did not vote and 500 votes were invalid. The winner got 55% of the valid votes and won by 1,200 votes. How many voters were on the list?

A. 15,000

B. 15,625

C. 15,500

D. 16,000

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Answer: B. 15,625

Answer: (B) 15,625

Margin = 55% − 45% = 10% of valid votes = 1,200, so valid votes = 12,000.

Votes cast = 12,000 + 500 invalid = 12,500.

Votes cast are 80% of the list, so the list = 12,500 ÷ 0.8 = 15,625.

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