Question

P's income is 25% more than that of Q. By what percentage is Q's income less than P's?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Q's income is 20%.

Given:

• P's income is 25% more than of Q

To Find:

• By what percent is Q's income less than P's.

Solution:

Let Q's income be 100.

P's income = 100 +25/100 × 100 = 125

Q's income is 25 less than that of P.

In percentage terms,Q's income is less than P's with respect to P's income is

•(P-Q)/P × 100

•(125 -100)/100 × 100

•25/100 × 100

•20 %

Hence,20% is Q's income less than P's.

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