65th BPSC (Pre) 2019
If A is 20% more than B, then B is what percent less than A?
a16.67%✓ Correct
b20%
c25%
d15%
Explanation
If A = 1.2B, then B = A/1.2 = 0.8333A. So B is (1/6)×100 = 16.67% less than A.
percentage
If A = 1.2B, then B = A/1.2 = 0.8333A. So B is (1/6)×100 = 16.67% less than A.