Question

If A’s salary is 25% higher than B’s salary, then how much per cent is B’s salary lower than that of A’s ? 

(a) 16% 

(b) 20% 

(c) 25% 

(d) 33\(\frac{1}{3}\)%

Answer 1

(b) 20%

Let B’s salary be Rs 100. Then, 

A’s salary = Rs 125

\(\therefore\) Required % = \(\frac{25}{125}\) x 100% = 20%