Question
If 'Y' is 40% of 'X', then 'Y' is what percentage of (X
- Y)?Solution
ATQ,
Let 'X' = 100x
So, 'Y' = 0.40 × 100x = 40x
And, X - Y = 100x - 40x = 60x
Required percentage = (40x / 60x) × 100 = 66.67%
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