If x is 12.5% more than y then find how much percent y is less than x.

8.75% 9.09% 10.5% 11.11%

11.11%

12.5% = \(\frac{1}{8}\) If x is more than y, then ⇒ x : y = 9 : 8 Here, y is 1 less than x, Hence, y is ⇒ \(\frac{1}{9}\) × 100% = 11.11% less than x.