A candidate got 33% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 833 votes. How many votes were cast?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 2250
B) 2450
C) 2650
D) 2850
E) 3050

Rationale: "let x be the total number of votes . 0.33 x + 833 = 0.67 x 0.34 x = 833 x = 833 / 0.34 = 2450 the answer is b ."
Answer: B