Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The population of country A decreased by p% and the population of country B decreased by q% from the year 2020 to 2021. Here 'p' is greater than ‘q’. Let 'x' be the ratio of the population of country A to the population of country B in the given year. What is the percentage decrease in 'x' from 2020 to 2021?

Options:

$\frac{100(p-q)}{(100-q)}$

$\frac{100(p-q)}{100 + P}$

$\frac{100(p-q)}{100-p}$

$\frac{100(p-q)}{100+q}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{100(p-q)}{(100-q)}$