Question

    If A’s income is 60% more of B’s income and

    B’s income is 40% less than C’s income, then by what percent is C’s income more than B’s income? (Correct to one decimal place)
    A 77.6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 66.7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 62.4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 67.8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let C’s income be Rs. 100 Income of B = 100 × 60/100 = Rs. 60 C’s income is more than that of B by = Rs. (100 – 60) = Rs. 40 C’s income is more than that of B by = 40/60 × 100 = 66.7% ∴ C's income is 66.7% more than B's income.

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