If Adam's income decreases 15% from $3200 and then decreases by another 10%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$3200 |
Change 1 |
- 15% |
|
|
After 1 |
85% |
100 u |
$2720 |
Change 2 |
|
- 10 u |
|
After 2 |
|
90 u |
$2448 |
100% of Adam's original income = $3200
1% of Adam's original income
= 3200 ÷ 100
= $32
100% - 15% = 85%
85% of Adam's original income
= 85 x 32
= $2720
85% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $2720
1 u of Adam's new income
= 2720 ÷ 100
= $27.20
100 u - 10 u = 90 u
90 u of Adam's new income
= 90 x 27.20
= $2448
Adam's latest income = $2448
Answer(s): $2448