From September 1981 to September 1984 the enrollment at a particular school declined to 11%. If the number of students enrolled at that school in September 1984 was 712 what was the enrollment in September 1981?

a) 78 b) 634 c) 701

d) 790 e) 800

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Oliver Barker

15 November, 20:54

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Kameron Castaneda · Answer 1

634, you have to multiply it by 89% of the original number, 712, to deduct 11%

From September 1981 to September 1984 the enrollment at a particular school declined to 11%. If the number of students enrolled at that school in September 1984 was 712 what was the enrollment in September 1981?a) 78 b) 634 c) 701d) 790 e) 800