If in a business, Alok gains $75$ % more profit than Akash, then by what percentage profit of Akash is less than the profit of Alok?

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12.63

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42.85

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Solution

The correct option is C $42.85$ %
Profit of Akash $= x$
Profit of Alok $= x + \frac{75}{100} x = \frac{7 x}{4}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{\frac{7 x}{4} - x}{\frac{7 x}{4}} \times 100$
$\frac{3}{7} \times 100 = 42.85$ %

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If in a business, Alok gains 75% more profit than Akash, then by what percentage profit of Akash is less than the profit of Alok?

The correct option is C 42.85%Profit of Akash =xProfit of Alok=x+75100x=7x4⇒7x4−x7x4×10037×100=42.85%

If in a business, Alok gains $75$ % more profit than Akash, then by what percentage profit of Akash is less than the profit of Alok?

The correct option is C $42.85$ %
Profit of Akash $= x$
Profit of Alok $= x + \frac{75}{100} x = \frac{7 x}{4}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{\frac{7 x}{4} - x}{\frac{7 x}{4}} \times 100$
$\frac{3}{7} \times 100 = 42.85$ %