Problema Solution
The number of members in a country club increased by 25%in August as compared to July. However, the number of members in September dropped by 10% as compared to August. If the difference in the number of members between July and August was 48, how many members were there in September?
Answer provided by our tutors
let the members in jusy = x
in august = 1.25*x = 1.25x
in september = 0.9*1.25*x= 1.125x
given,
1.25x - x = 48
0.25x = 48
x = 192
hence members in september = 1.125*192 = 216