GPA drops and how do I change on resume?

So I have been sending out networking resumes to people in a few MM and BB shops for a while with a 3.5 GPA. However, after this term my GPA drops to 3.4. My question is, if I change my GPA on my resume to 3.4 on my formal application to a specific firm who I have networked before with a 3.5, would that raise questions? So HR would say, "Hey that's interesting, on this resume he has a 3.4 and on the other one he lists 3.5. Is something fishy happening here?"

How should I deal with the situation? Keep the 3.5, change it to 3.4, or email every recruiting teams I've approached with an explanation letter?

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Change it to a 3.4 and list it as a 3.4 on future applications... if you move forward they will ask for an updated resume. HR gets that GPA changes

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