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If A's salary is 20% more than B's, by what % is B's salary less than A's?
A16⅔%
B20%
C25%
D10%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16⅔%
1. Let B = 100, then A = 120.
2. B is less than A by 20 out of 120 = 20/120 = 1/6 ≈ 16.67%.
3. Therefore 16⅔%.
_Source: KMAT Karnataka 2022 PYQ Q.64_
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