If A earns \(33 \frac{1}{3} \%\) more than B, then percentage B earns less than A will be:
Question and options
If A earns more than B, then percentage B earns less than A will be:
- 66.33%
- 25%
- 65%
- 33.33%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 25%
Take B as 300, so A, earning a third more, is 400. B is 100 less than A, and measured against A that is 100 / 400 = 25%. The tempting 33.33% measures the gap against B instead of A.
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