Solve. Round to one decimal place when necessary.
-Due to a lack of funding, the number of students enrolled at City College went from 9000 last year to 2000 this year. Find the percent decrease in enrollment.
A) $77.8 \%$
B) $350 \%$
C) $22.2 \%$
D) $450 \%$

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The percent decrease in enrollment is calculated by the formula: $\frac{\text{Original Number} - \text{New Number}}{\text{Original Number}} \times 100\%$. Substituting the given numbers: $\frac{9000 - 2000}{9000} \times 100\% = \frac{7000}{9000} \times 100\% = 77.8\%$.

Solve Round to One Decimal Place When Necessary 77.8%77.8 \%77.8% B) 350%350 \%350%

Solve Round to One Decimal Place When Necessary $77.8 \%$ B) $350 \%$