PSLE Linda saved $1300 in November. This amount was a 30% increase from what she saved in October. The amount she saved in December was a 20% decrease from what she saved in November.
- What was the total amount that Linda saved from October to December?
- What was the percentage increase in the amount Linda saved in December compared to October?
|
Savings |
October |
100% |
|
Change |
+ 30% |
|
November |
130% |
100 u |
Change |
|
- 20 u |
December |
|
80 u |
(a)
Savings in October = 100%
Savings in November = 100% + 30% = 130%
130% = 1300
1% = 1300 ÷ 130 = 10
Savings in October
= 100%
= 100 x 10
= $1000
Savings in November = 100 u
Savings in December = 100 u - 20 u = 80 u
100 u = 1300
1 u = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
Savings in December
= 80 u
= 80 x 13
= $1040
Total savings from October to December
= 1000 + 1300 + 1040
= $3340
(b)
Increase in savings in December compared to October
= 1040 - 1000
= $40
Percentage increase
=
Increase in savingsSavings in October x 100%
=
401000 x 100%
= 4%
Answer(s): (a) $3340; (b) 4%