A volunteer organization is recruiting new members. In the fall they manage to increase their number by 5%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring? Answers
A) 16.16%	B) 15.15%	C) 14.95%	D) 13.33%	E) 12.52%
(100%+5%)*(100%-19%) = 1.05*.81 = 0.8505.   1-0.8505 = 14.95% lost = -14.95%   The Answer is 14.95%   The organization has lost 14.95% 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 5%. By the spring however membership falls by 19%. What is the total change in percentage from fall to spring?