Question

Reena earns 20% more than Sunil. Then by how much percent Sunil earns less than Reena?

• A. $14\frac{2}{3}$%
• B. $15\frac{2}{3}$%
• C. $16\frac{2}{3}$%
• D. $17\frac{2}{3}$%

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$16\frac{2}{3}$%

Given that Reena earns $20$ more than Sunil.

Let, the earning of Sunil is $=100r.s$

Then earning of Reena =$100+20$

Difference in salrary of Reena and Sunil $=120-100=20$r.s.

Now difference in percentage =$=\frac{20\times 100}{120}=\frac{50}{3}=16\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, this is the answer.