Question
Download Solution PDFIf x is 50% more than y, then y is less than x by________%.
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BSSC Group D Official Paper (Held On: 11 May, 2025)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : 33\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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BSSC Group D (कार्यालय परिचारी) ST (Class 8th) 1: General Awareness
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Download Solution PDFGiven:
If x is 50% more than y, then y is less than x by ______%.
Calculation:
Here, 50% = 1/2
So, y = 2 and x = 2 + 1 = 3
So, y is less than x by
⇒ (1/3) × 100 = 33(1/3)%
∴ The correct answer is option (2).
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