Question
Two numbers are less than a third number by 30% and 37%,
respectively. By how much percent is the second number less than the first?Solution
Let Third number = 100
First number is 30% less than 100 ⇒ First number = 100 - 30 = 70
Second number is 37% less than 100 ⇒ Second number = 100 - 37 = 63
Required answer = (70 - 63)/70 x 100 = 10%
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