Question

Shikha's income is 60% more than that of Shalu. By what percent is Shalu's income is less than Shikha's ?

Answer 1

Let Shalu's income$=x$

According to the statement:

Shikha's income will be$=x+\frac{60}{100}\times x$$=\frac{8}{5}x$

Shalu's income will less than Shikha's by:

$\frac{x-\frac{8x}{5}}{\frac{8x}{5}}\times 100$$=-37.5\%$

Hence, Shalu's income will be $37.5$ times less than Shikha's income.