Question

A's income is 25% more than B. By how much percent is B's income less than A?

• A. 20%
• B. 25%
• C. 16.66%
• D. 22.5%

Answer 1

The correct option is A

20%

Let B's income be ₹ 100

Then, A's income = ₹ 125

$\therefore$ Difference in income = ₹ 25

$\therefore$ Percentage by which B's income is less than A = $\frac{25}{125}\times 100$ = 20%

Hence, B's income is less than that of A by 20%.