Inspector Remorse had a difficult year in 2004. A crime wave in Camford meant that he had 20% more cases to solve than in 2003, but his success rate dropped. In 2003, he solved 80% of his cases, but in 2004 he solved only 60% of them.
What was the percentage change in the number of cases he solved in 2004 compared with 2003?
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Down by 10%
Down by 8%
No change
Up by 8%
Up by 10%
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