Question

x is 30% more than y,how much %less than y

Answer 1

Answer:

23%

Step-by-step explanation:

" x is 30% more than y " means x = 1.3y.

( 30% of y is 0.3y, then 30% more than y is y+0.3y = ( 1 + 0.3 ) y = 1.3y )

This means y = x / 1.3.

This is approximately y = 0.77 x = ( 1 - 0.23) x.

So y is (approx) 23% less than x.

( 23% of x is 0.23x, so 23% less than x is x - 0.23x = ( 1 - 0.23 ) x )