$6,0\mathrm{.}5$ points

If total assets decreased by $$48,138$ during a period of time and stockholders' equity increased by $$27,444$ during the same period, then the amount and direct decrease$)$ of the period's change in total liabilities is

$$75\mathrm{.}582$ decrease

$$75,582$ increase

$$21\mathrm{.}742$ increase

$$48,138$ decrease