If Adam's income decreases 25% from $1400 and then decreases by another 30%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$1400 |
Change 1 |
- 25% |
|
|
After 1 |
75% |
100 u |
$1050 |
Change 2 |
|
- 30 u |
|
After 2 |
|
70 u |
$735 |
100% of Adam's original income = $1400
1% of Adam's original income
= 1400 ÷ 100
= $14
100% - 25% = 75%
75% of Adam's original income
= 75 x 14
= $1050
75% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $1050
1 u of Adam's new income
= 1050 ÷ 100
= $10.50
100 u - 30 u = 70 u
70 u of Adam's new income
= 70 x 10.50
= $735
Adam's latest income = $735
Answer(s): $735