GCSE Exam style negative numbers word problems
Step 1:
To calculate John’s net weekly income, we need to subtract his expenses from his earnings and then add the bonus:
Earnings: £300 per week
Expenses: £325 per week (negative value since it is spending more than earning)
Bonus: £210
Step 2:
To find the net weekly income, we perform the following calculation:
Net weekly income = Earnings – Expenses + Bonus
So £300 – £325 = -25
= -25 + £210
= £185
Therefore, John’s net weekly income is £185.
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