If Adam's income decreases 30% from $4600 and then decreases by another 25%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$4600 |
Change 1 |
- 30% |
|
|
After 1 |
70% |
100 u |
$3220 |
Change 2 |
|
- 25 u |
|
After 2 |
|
75 u |
$2415 |
100% of Adam's original income = $4600
1% of Adam's original income
= 4600 ÷ 100
= $46
100% - 30% = 70%
70% of Adam's original income
= 70 x 46
= $3220
70% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $3220
1 u of Adam's new income
= 3220 ÷ 100
= $32.20
100 u - 25 u = 75 u
75 u of Adam's new income
= 75 x 32.20
= $2415
Adam's latest income = $2415
Answer(s): $2415