Question

If X is 50% more than Y then by what percentage is Y less than X?

1. 33%
2. 50%
3. 20%
4. 100/3%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 100/3%

Given:

X is 50% more than Y

Calculation:

As X is 50% more than Y

∴ If Y = 100 then X = 150

Thus Y is less than X by 50 where X is 150.

⇒ Percentage by which Y is less than X = 50/150 × 100 =33.3%