Question

A number X exceeds Y by 25%.If Y is 100 then,number is X?

Answer 1

Answer:

Given :

Y= 100

X = Y + (125% of Y)

so, X = 100 + (125×100)/100

X = 100+ 125

thus , X = 225

Step-by-step explanation:

X is 25% exceed Y means 100% of and 25% more of Y

thus 25% exceed means total 125%.