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The price of gas increased by 12% per gallon sometime during the first fiscal quarter and then decreased by 25% per gallon by the end of the second fiscal quarter. The final price of gas gallon at the end of the second quarter decreased by what percent compared to the starting price at the beginning of the first fiscal quarter?

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