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Question 64: In a small town, 30% of the residents own bicycles.

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In a small town, 30% of the residents own bicycles. One day, a bicycle-sharing program was introduced, and 15% of the bicycle owners decided to participate. As a result, 10% of the residents who did not own bicycles started using the shared bicycles. If the total number of residents using bicycles after these changes is 500, what was the town's original population?

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Answer: A. A) 2500

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