Question

If the income of X is 25% more than that of y, then how much percent the income of y is less than that of x?

Answer 1

Given:-

•Income of X is = 25% more than that of Y.

To Find:-

•How much percent the income of Y is less than that of X?

Solution:-

Let assume the income of Y is 100 rupees.

As given in the information income of x is 25%

more than that of y so X's income is = 125 rupees and Y's income is = 100 rupees.

X's income is =100rupees and Y's income is

$\: \: \sf \: \frac{100}{125} \times 100 = 80 \: rupees$

Y's income is less than X's income by 100 - 80 = 20%.

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Answer 2

$\fbox{Given:-}$

• Income of X is = 25% more than that of Y.

$\fbox{To Find:-}$

• How much percent the income of Y is less than that of X?

$\fbox{Solution: - }$

Let assume the income of Y is 100 rupees.

As given in the information income of x is 25%

more than that of y so X's income is = 125 rupees and Y's income is = 100 rupees.

X's income is =100rupees and Y's income is

$\: \: \rm \: \frac{100}{125} \times 100 = 80 \:$

= Y's income is less than X's income by 100 - 80 = 20%.

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