If Adam's income decreases 30% from $3800 and then decreases by another 35%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$3800 |
Change 1 |
- 30% |
|
|
After 1 |
70% |
100 u |
$2660 |
Change 2 |
|
- 35 u |
|
After 2 |
|
65 u |
$1729 |
100% of Adam's original income = $3800
1% of Adam's original income
= 3800 ÷ 100
= $38
100% - 30% = 70%
70% of Adam's original income
= 70 x 38
= $2660
70% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $2660
1 u of Adam's new income
= 2660 ÷ 100
= $26.60
100 u - 35 u = 65 u
65 u of Adam's new income
= 65 x 26.60
= $1729
Adam's latest income = $1729
Answer(s): $1729