If Adam's income decreases 40% from $900 and then decreases by another 35%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$900 |
Change 1 |
- 40% |
|
|
After 1 |
60% |
100 u |
$540 |
Change 2 |
|
- 35 u |
|
After 2 |
|
65 u |
$351 |
100% of Adam's original income = $900
1% of Adam's original income
= 900 ÷ 100
= $9
100% - 40% = 60%
60% of Adam's original income
= 60 x 9
= $540
60% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $540
1 u of Adam's new income
= 540 ÷ 100
= $5.40
100 u - 35 u = 65 u
65 u of Adam's new income
= 65 x 5.40
= $351
Adam's latest income = $351
Answer(s): $351