Julian spent $840 and saved the rest of his money. If he increased his spending by 30%, his savings would decrease by 16%. How much money did Julian have?
|
Spent (%) |
Saved (u) |
Before |
100% $840 |
100u |
Change |
+ 30% |
- 16u |
After |
130% |
84u |
Increase in spending = Decrease in savings
30% spending =
16u savings 100% spending = 840
1% spending = 840 ÷ 100 = 8.4
30% spending = 30 x 8.4 = 252
16 u savings = 2521 u savings = 252 ÷ 16 = 15.75100 u savings = 100 x 15.75 = 1575 Amount that Julian had
= 840 + 1575
= $2415
Answer(s): $2415