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A number A exceeds B by 25 %. By what percent is B short of A?

A

20 %

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B

25 %

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C

30 %

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None

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Solution

The correct option is A 20 %
Let $B = 100$

$A = 125$

$S h o r t a g e = 125 - 100 = 25$

$P e r c e n t = \frac{25}{125} \times 100 = 20 %$

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