Question

A number x is short by 20 percent then what percent is y in excess of x

Answer 1

Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us take two numbers, say, 4 and 5.

Difference= 1

% of x less than y= (5-4)/5 =1/5= 20%.

Similarly, % of y more than x= (5-4)/4 =1/4 = 25%

Answer 2

Answer:

the number is 25%it the number which we take is 4and5