Two numbers are 50% and 60% less than a third number. How much per cent is the second number less than the first?
Explanation:
Let the third number be x
Then, first number = 0.5x and second number = 0.4x
Second number is less than first by (0.5x – 0.4x) i.e. 0.1x
In terms of %age: 0.1x/0.5x × 100 = 20%
Hence, option (b).
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