Question

rice is 40% costlier than wheat. By what percent is wheat cheaper than rice

Answer 1

Rice is 40% costlier than Wheat.........

We can say Rice is 140 units and wheat is 100 units as compared to each other......Then, % by which wheat is cheaper than rice is

(100/140) * 100 = 71.42%

Answer 2

Rice is 40% costlier than wheat that means wheat is 60%cheaper than rice