Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

Two numbers are less than a third number by 30% and 37% respectively. By how much is the second number lesser than the first?

Options:

3%

7%

4%

10%

Correct Answer:

10%

Explanation:

Let 3rd Number = 100x

1st number = 100x - 30% of 100x = 70x 

2nd number = 100x -  37% of 100x  = 63x

Required percentage = \(\frac{70x - 63x }{70x}\) × 100 = 10%