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# Two numbers are 20% and 30% less than the third number . How much percent is the second number less than first?

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Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

 A) 10.769 % B) 11.23 % C) 10.4 % D) 9.87 %

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.769 %

Explanation:

I      II     III

65   58   100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ?  => 10.769%

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The salary of Mr. X is 30% more than that of Mr. Y . Find what percent of Mr. Y’s salary is less than Mr. X’s ?

 A) 24% B) 23 1/3% C) 25 1/2% D) 22 8/9 %

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23 1/3%

Explanation:

y=100 x=130

130---------30
100---------? => 23 1/3%

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45% of 750  -  25% of 480 = ?

 A) 337.50 B) 217.50 C) 376.21 D) 120

Explanation:

Given expression = ($\inline \fn_jvn \small \frac{45}{100}$  x 750) - ($\inline \fn_jvn \small \frac{25}{100}$  x 480) = (337.50 - 120) = 217.50

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What percent is 120 of 85 ?

 A) 133.33 % B) 141.17 % C) 145.54 % D) 139.29 %

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 141.17 %

Explanation:

$\fn_jvn \small \frac{Px85}{100}=120$

=> p = 12000/85 = 141.17 %

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A number increased by 30% gives 390. The number is

 A) 180 B) 300 C) 480 D) 260