Question
Suppose 'M' is 30% of 'N'. What percentage of (N - M) is
'M'?Solution
ATQ,
Let 'N' = 100x
So, 'M' = 0.30 × 100x = 30x
And, N - M = 100x - 30x = 70x
Required percentage = (30x / 70x) × 100 = 42.86%
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