Question

In june hannah gets a monthly allowance of $45 from her mother. In july her mother increased her allowance by 25%. At the end of july hannah upset her mother so she had her august allowance reduced by 25%. What is the percent increase or decrease in her allowance from june to august?

Answer 1

Let's calculate the amounts:

In July:
Increase in allowance = $45 * 0.25 = $11.25
Total allowance in July = $45 + $11.25 = $56.25

In August:
Decrease in allowance = $56.25 * 0.25 = $14.06
Total allowance in August = $56.25 - $14.06 = $42.19

Percentage decrease from June to August:
((45 - 42.19) / 45) * 100% = 5.91%

Therefore, there is a 5.91% decrease in Hannah's allowance from June to August.