Operating Income 2015 2016 Change 2015 v 2016 September 186,538.33 158,575.11 27,963.22 October 274,375.00 369,929.32 -95,554.32 November 266,582.32 401,642.15 -135,059.83 December 326,643.47 527,421.81 -200,778.34   What is the average monthly rate of decline and if it continues at that rate how many months before operating income is 50% of what the average is today.?

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Operating Income 2015 2016 Change 2015 v 2016
September 186,538.33 158,575.11 27,963.22
October 274,375.00 369,929.32 -95,554.32
November 266,582.32 401,642.15 -135,059.83
December 326,643.47 527,421.81 -200,778.34

 

What is the average monthly rate of decline and if it continues at that rate how many months before operating income is 50% of what the average is today.? 

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