Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A’s salary is 35% more than B’s salary. How much percent is B’s salary less than that of A’s? (correct to the nearest integer)

Options:

17.5%

20%

35%

26%

Correct Answer:

26%

Explanation:

35% = \(\frac{7}{20}\) 

Salary          A     :      B

                  20     :     27

Required percentage = \(\frac{7}{27}\) × 100 = 25.92%

= 26%    ( approx )