A volunteer organization is recruiting new members. In the fall they manage to increase their number by 6%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring? Select:  A) -16.16%  B) -15.15%  C) -14.14%  D) -13.13%  E) -12.12%
(100%+6%)*(100%-19%) = 1.06*.81 = 0.8586.   1-0.8586 = 14.14% lost = -14.14%   The Answer is -14.14%   The organization has lost 14.14% of its total volunteers from fall to spring.
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A volunteer organization is recruiting new members. In the fall they manage to increase their number by 6%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring?