Suresh's salary is 25% above Sridhar's. Then, Sridhar's salary is less than that of Suresh by
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Suresh's salary is 25% above Sridhar's. Then, Sridhar's salary is less than that of Suresh by
- 20%
- 25%
- 26%
- 30%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 20%
If Sridhar's salary is 100, Suresh's is 125. Sridhar's salary is less by 25 on a base of 125, that is = 20%; 25% is the difference measured on Sridhar's salary, not on Suresh's.
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