Solve the problem.
-Clearwater Community College had 1234 students enrolled in 1998 and 980 students enrolled in 1999. Find the percent of decrease in the number of students from 1998 to 1999. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
A) -25.9%
B) -16.5%
C) -20.6%
D) -18.5%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percent decrease is calculated by subtracting the final number of students from the initial number, dividing by the initial number, and then multiplying by 100. So, $\frac{1234 - 980}{1234} \times 100 = 20.6\%$.

Solve the Problem. -Clearwater Community College Had 1234 Students Enrolled in 1998 and in 1998