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When heavy rain ruined the banana crop in central​ america, the price of bananas rose from ​$1.00 a pound to ​$2.00 a pound. growers sold fewer​ bananas, but their total revenue remained unchanged. the quantity of bananas ▼ decreased increased by nothing percent. ​>>> answer with a whole number?

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The quantity of banas was decreased by 50% after the rain
X*1=Y*2 where X and 2Y are revenues before the rain and after.
So X=Y+Y or Y=0.5X
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