If Adam's income decreases 50% from $2900 and then decreases by another 10%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$2900 |
Change 1 |
- 50% |
|
|
After 1 |
50% |
100 u |
$1450 |
Change 2 |
|
- 10 u |
|
After 2 |
|
90 u |
$1305 |
100% of Adam's original income = $2900
1% of Adam's original income
= 2900 ÷ 100
= $29
100% - 50% = 50%
50% of Adam's original income
= 50 x 29
= $1450
50% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $1450
1 u of Adam's new income
= 1450 ÷ 100
= $14.50
100 u - 10 u = 90 u
90 u of Adam's new income
= 90 x 14.50
= $1305
Adam's latest income = $1305
Answer(s): $1305