Solve the problem. See Example 1.
In 2005, Americans saved -0.5% of their after-tax incomes, the first negative personal savings rate since 1933. In the fourth quarter of 2011, they saved 3.9%. Find the difference between the two amounts for 2011 and 2005.

EXAMPLE 1 Solving an Applied Problem Involving Subtraction

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