Question

Mukul's income is 10% more than sunil's. how much less is sunil's income than that of mukul's?

Answer 1

if sunil 100% then mukul 110%
of how much less 10%than mukul i.e 110
: 10/110 ×100 =100/11= 9 1/11%

Answer 2

Define x:

Let Suni's income be x

Find Mukul's income in term of x:

10% of x = 0.1x

income = x + 0.1x = 1.1x

Find Sunli's income in term of Mukul:

Difference = 1.1x - x = 0.1x

Difference percentage = (0.1x ÷ 1.1x ) x 100 = 9%

Answer: Sunil has 9% less than Mukul