Solve the problem.Clearwater Community College had 1238 students enrolled in 1998 and 984 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. -16.4%
B. -25.8%
C. -20.5%
D. -18.5%


Answer: C

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