A volunteer organization is recruiting new members. In the fall they manage to increase their number by 9%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring?
Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 16.16% B) 15.25% C) 14.14% D) 13.33% E) 11.71%
(100%+9%)*(100%-19%) = 1.09*.81 = 0.8829.   1-0.8829 = 11.71% lost = -11.71%   The Answer is 11.71%   The organization has lost 11.71% 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 9%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring?