On June 1 a bicycle dealer noted that the number of bicycles in stock had decreased by 4 for each of the past 5 months. If the stock continues to decrease at the same rate for the rest of the year, how many fewer bicycles will be in stock on September 1 than were in stock on January 1?
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 32
(E) 36
I was able to solve the problem, but took quite sometime, since started on the wrong foot! Wasted nearly 8 minutes!!
Here's how I solved: Jan-Sep = ?
Jun- 84
May- 88
Apr- 92
Mar- 96
Feb- 100
Jan-
Jul- 80
Aug- 76
Sep- 72
Jan-Sep= 104-72 = 32
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 32
(E) 36
I was able to solve the problem, but took quite sometime, since started on the wrong foot! Wasted nearly 8 minutes!!
Here's how I solved: Jan-Sep = ?
Jun- 84
May- 88
Apr- 92
Mar- 96
Feb- 100
Jan-
Jul- 80
Aug- 76
Sep- 72
Jan-Sep= 104-72 = 32
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