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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was `4:1`. If 90 less had applied and 20 less were selected, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates would have been `5:1`. How many candidates had applied for the process?

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1650

B

3300

C

825

D

4950

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