Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If x is 10% more than y then find how much percent y is less than x.

Options:

8.25%

9.09%

9.99%

10%

Correct Answer:

9.09%

Explanation:

10% = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

If x is more than y, then

⇒ x : y = 11 : 10

Here, y is 1 less than x,

Hence,

y is ⇒ \(\frac{1}{11}\) × 100% = 9.09% less than x.