Question

Chan receives a bonus from his job. He pays 30% taxes, pays 30% charity and 25% debt. Has $600 remaining from his bonus. What was the total amount of chains bonus?

Answer 1

b = $4000

Explanation:

Let b represent the bonus amount.

Then the bonus, b, less the three deductions, is represented by

b - 0.30b - 0.30b - 025b, and this comes to $600. Find the value of b.

b - 0.85b = $600, or

0.15b = $600

Then b = $4000