If Adam's income decreases 20% from $600 and then decreases by another 35%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$600 |
Change 1 |
- 20% |
|
|
After 1 |
80% |
100 u |
$480 |
Change 2 |
|
- 35 u |
|
After 2 |
|
65 u |
$312 |
100% of Adam's original income = $600
1% of Adam's original income
= 600 ÷ 100
= $6
100% - 20% = 80%
80% of Adam's original income
= 80 x 6
= $480
80% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $480
1 u of Adam's new income
= 480 ÷ 100
= $4.80
100 u - 35 u = 65 u
65 u of Adam's new income
= 65 x 4.80
= $312
Adam's latest income = $312
Answer(s): $312