Percentage II

Q1:  

If A's income is 20% more than that of B.By how much percent is B's income is less than that of A?

Ans: Assume that,B's income = 100

          Then A's income             = 120

          Now B's income is 20 x 100/120 % less than that of A

          ie; 16.66%

Q2:  

If A's income is 30% more than that of B.By how much percent is B's income is less than that of A?

Ans: Assume that,B's income = 100

          Then A's income             = 130

          Now B's income is 30 x 100/130 % less than that of A

          ie; 23.07%

Q3:  

If A's income is 50% more than that of B.By how much percent is B's income is less than that of A?

Ans: Assume that,B's income = 100

          Then A's income             = 150

          Now B's income is 50 x 100/150 % less than that of A

          ie; 33.33%

Q4:  

If Ramesh's income is 25% more than that of Mahesh.By how much percent is Mahesh's income is less than that of Ramesh?

Ans: Assume that, Mahesh's income = 100

          Then Ramesh's income             = 125

          Now Mahesh's income is 25 x 100/125 % less than that of A

          ie; 20%