Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

Two numbers are less than a third number by 37% and 30%, respectively. By what percentage is the second number more than the first?

Options:

$\frac{100}{9}$

$\frac{10}{9}$

10

$\frac{100}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{100}{9}$

Explanation:

Let these three numbers are :- A , B & C

Let C = 100

ATQ,

A = 100 - 37 = 63  &  B = 100 - 30 = 70

Required percentage  =  \(\frac{70 - 63}{63}\) × 100

=  \(\frac{100}{9}\) %