Question

If A's salary is 50% more than B's, then by what percent B's salary is less than A's salary?

• A. 32%
• B. 33%
• C. $33\frac{1}{3}$%
• D. 42%

Answer 1

The correct option is C $33\frac{1}{3}$%

Let person $B$ earn $100$, then

Person $A$ would earn $50\%$ of $100$ or $50$ more than him.

Hence $A$ earns $150$.

Now $B$ earns $50$ less than person $A$.

Which is $\frac{50}{150}\times 100$ less than $150$ which is $33\frac{1}{3}\%$.

Hence, this is the answer.