Question

what is cheaper than rice by 20percent. By what per cent is rice costlier than wheat​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Rice is costlier than wheat by 20% by what percent is the wheat cheaper than rice? [Answer=16.67%]

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer=16.67%

Step-by-step explanation:

let the price of wheet be x

so, price of rice is x + 20%ofx = x(1+20/100) =1.2x

now for % of wheet cheeper with respect to rice is given by. (1.2x-x)*(100%)/1.2x = 0.2*(100%)/1.2 = 100/6 = 16.67%