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    Question

    Two numbers are less than a third number by 35% and 48%

    respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
    A 16% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the third number be 100. Then, first number will be = 100 – 35 = 65 And the second number will be = 100 – 48 = 52 Required % = [(65 – 52)/65] × 100 = 20%

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