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 december 1 than were in stock on January 1?  Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 8 B) 12 C) 20 D) 44 E) 36
Jan 1 = C   Feb 1 = C - 4   March 1 = C - 8   April 1 = C - 12   May 1 = C - 16   June 1 = C - 20   July 1 = C - 24   Aug 1 = C - 28   Sept 1 = C - 32   Oct 1 = C - 36   Nov 1 = C - 40   44ec 1 = C - 44   44ifference between stock on 44ecember 1 than were in stock on January 1 will be -   C - ( C - 44 )= 44   Hence answer will be (44)
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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 december 1 than were in stock on January 1?