The number of members in a gym club increased by 40% the first year and then decreased by 6% the second year. Find the relative change over the 2-year period. (Keep 1 decimal place in your final answer, and please write it as a percentage. Use a positive or negative sign to indicate increase or decrease, respectively.)

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The number of members in a gym club increased by 40% the first
year and then decreased by 6% the second year.
Find the relative change over the 2-year period. (Keep 1 decimal
place in your final answer, and please write it as a percentage. Use a
positive or negative sign to indicate increase or decrease, respectively.)
Transcribed Image Text:The number of members in a gym club increased by 40% the first year and then decreased by 6% the second year. Find the relative change over the 2-year period. (Keep 1 decimal place in your final answer, and please write it as a percentage. Use a positive or negative sign to indicate increase or decrease, respectively.)
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