alleryA's salary is 25% more than B's. By what percent is B's salary less than A's?
A33%
B20%
C25%
D30%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 20%
If B = 100 then A = 125. B is less than A by (125 - 100)/125 x 100 = 20%.
Percentages from different bases are not symmetric.
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