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

assume y=100 and x=100+25=> 125

difference between of them is 25

now percentage y earns less than x is

25/125*100=20%