From January 1, 1991, to January 1, 1993, the number of people enrolled in health maintenance organizations increased by 25 percent. The enrollment on January 1, 1993, was 45 million. How many million people, to the nearest million, were enrolled in health maintenance organizations on January 1, 1991 ? Select the correct option
A) 36 B) 39 C) 40 D) 41 E) 42

Rationale: "1.25 x = 45 - - > 5 / 4 * x = 45 - - > x = 45 * 4 / 5 = 180 / 5 = 36 . answer : a ."
Answer: A