general math MCQ #912

If y exceeds x by 20%, then x is less than y by_______?

general math MCQ #912

  1. Question 1

    Q1. If y exceeds x by 20%, then x is less than y by_______?

    • A) 20%
    • B) 15%
    • C) 16.67%
    • D) 18.33%

    Answer: 16.67%

    Explanation: If y = 1.2x, then x = y/1.2 = 5y/6, so x is less than y by (y − 5y/6)/y = 1/6 ≈ 16.67%.