Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A is 20% more than B. B is 25% more than C. C is how much percent less than A?

Options:

33.33%

37.5%

50%

66.66%

Correct Answer:

33.33%

Explanation:

20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\) & 25% = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

Ratio of ,   A  :  B = 6  :  5

                B  :  C = 5  :  4

Overall A : B : C = 6 : 5 : 4

C is lesser than A by ,

6 - 4 = 2

Required percentage = \(\frac{2}{6}\) × 100

= 33.33%