Question

By what percent is rupees 2000 less than rupees 2400 ? Is it the same as the percent by which rupees 2400 is more than rupees 2000 ?

Answer 1

Solution of 'By what percent is Rs. 2000 less than Rs. 2400'

Difference in amount =Rs 2400-Rs 2000=Rs 400.

Percentage (Rs 2000 is less than Rs 2400) =$\frac{Rs400}{Rs2400}\times 100\%=16.67\%$

[Note: Here, the percentage is calculated with respect to 2400

Solution of ' the percent by which Rs. 2400 is more than Rs. 2000.

Difference in amount = Rs 2400 - Rs 2000 = Rs.400

Percentage (Rs 2400 are more than Rs 2000) $=\frac{Rs.400}{Rs2000}\times 10\%=20\%$

[Note : Here, the percentage is calculated with respect to 2000.]