Markov Chains

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Forman County has 2,500 voters - 1,000 registered Democrats and 1,500 registered Republicans. Every year, 1% of the Democrats become Republicans, and 2% of the Republicans become Democrats. Ignoring other factors, after five years, by how much (nearest hundred) will Republicans outnumber Democrats in Forman County?

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