On June 1 a bicycle dealer noted that the number of bicycles in stock had decreased by 2 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?	Choose the most appropriate option: A) 18 B) 12 C) 20 D) 32 E) 36
Jan 1 = C   Feb 1 = C - 2   March 1 = C - 4   18pril 1 = C - 8   May 1 = C - 10   June 1 = C - 12   July 1 = C - 14   18ug 1 = C - 16   Sept 1 = C - 18   Difference between stock on September 1 than were in stock on January 1 will be -   C - ( C - 18 )= 18   Hence answer will be (18)
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On June 1 a bicycle dealer noted that the number of bicycles in stock had decreased by 2 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?