If Adam's income increases 30% from $2700 and then falls by 50%, what is his latest income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$2700 |
Change 1 |
+ 30% |
|
|
After 1 |
130% |
100 u |
$3510 |
Change 2 |
|
- 50 u |
|
After 2 |
|
50 u |
$1755 |
100% of Adam's original income = $2700
1% of Adam's original income
= 2700 ÷ 100
= $27
100% + 30% = 130%
130% of Adam's original income
= 130 x 27
= $3510
130% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = 3510
1 u of Adam's new income
= 3510 ÷ 100
= $35.10
100 u - 50 u = 50 u
50 u of Adam's new income
= 50 x 35.10
= $1755
Adam's latest income = $1755
Answer(s): $1755