Question

If x is 25% more than y, then find the percentage by which y is less than x.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

if x is 25% more than y, then x = 1.25y, then y = x/1.25 = 0.8x, which means that y is 20% less than x.

Answer 2

Answer:

y is 20% less than x.

Step-by-step explanation:

x is 25% more than y,

take  x:y = 125 : 100

                =   5:4

                =  100 :80

y is 20% less than x.                    

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