On June 1 a bicycle dealer noted that the number of bicycles in stock had decreased by 3 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?  Pick
A) 8  B) 12  C) 24  D) 32  E) 36
Jan 1 = 24   Feb 1 = 24 - 3   March 1 = 24 - 6   April 1 = 24 - 9   May 1 = 24 - 12   June 1 = 24 - 15   July 1 = 24 - 18   Aug 1 = 24 - 21   Sept 1 = 24 - 24   Difference between stock on September 1 than were in stock on January 1 will be -   24 - ( 24 - 24 )= 
<gadget id="calculator">24 - ( 24 - 24 )</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24   Hence answer will be (24)
<result>C</result>
On June 1 a bicycle dealer noted that the number of bicycles in stock had decreased by 3 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?