Question

In 1995, 57.5% of students at Gardiner University graduated in 4 or fewer years of study. In 2009 that number had fallen to 52.8%. What was the rate of change of percent of students graduating within 4 years from 1995 to 2009?

Answer 1

%change=100(final-initial)/initial

%change=100(52.8-57.5)/57.5

%change≈ -8.17%