If Adam's income decreases 15% from $1600 and then decreases by another 10%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$1600 |
Change 1 |
- 15% |
|
|
After 1 |
85% |
100 u |
$1360 |
Change 2 |
|
- 10 u |
|
After 2 |
|
90 u |
$1224 |
100% of Adam's original income = $1600
1% of Adam's original income
= 1600 ÷ 100
= $16
100% - 15% = 85%
85% of Adam's original income
= 85 x 16
= $1360
85% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $1360
1 u of Adam's new income
= 1360 ÷ 100
= $13.60
100 u - 10 u = 90 u
90 u of Adam's new income
= 90 x 13.60
= $1224
Adam's latest income = $1224
Answer(s): $1224