A baseball card decreased in value 20% in its first year and 30% in its second year. What was the total percent decrease of the card's value over the two years?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:  A) 28%  B) 30%  C) 32%  D) 36%  E) 44%
consider the initial value of the baseball card as $100   After first year price = 100*0.8= 
<gadget id="calculator">100*0.8</gadget>
<output>80</output>
80   After second year price= 80 *0.7= 
<gadget id="calculator">80 *0.7</gadget>
<output>56</output>
56   final decrease= [(100 - 56)/100] * 100 = 44%   correct answer - 44%(100 - 56)/100  * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">(100 - 56)/100  * 100</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44%   correct answer - 44%
<result>E</result>
A baseball card decreased in value 20% in its first year and 30% in its second year. What was the total percent decrease of the card's value over the two years?