If two positive numbers are in the ratio 1/8 : 1/5, then by what percent is the second number more than the first?
Q1. If two positive numbers are in the ratio 1/8 : 1/5, then by what percent is the second number more than the first?
Answer: 60%
Explanation: Ratio 1/8 : 1/5 = 5:8; second exceeds first by (8−5)/5×100 = 60%.