Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If a is 14\(\frac{2}{7}\)% less than b then find how much percent b is more than a.

Options:

15%

16%

16.67%

18.25%

Correct Answer:

16.67%

Explanation:

14\(\frac{2}{7}\)% = \(\frac{1}{7}\)

If a is less than b, then

⇒ a : b = 6 : 7

Here, b is 1 more than a,

Hence,

b is ⇒ \(\frac{1}{6}\) × 100% = 16.67% more than a.