Question

If X is 25% more than Y then by what percentage is Y less than X?
1. 25%
2. 20%
3. 12.5%
4. 16%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 20%

Given:

X is 25% more than Y

Calculation:

As X is 25% more than Y

∴ If Y = 100 then X = 125

Thus Y is less than X by 25 where X is 125.

⇒ Percentage by which Y is less than X = (25/125) × 100 = 20%