SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 101

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q101

If A's salary is 60% more than B's salary, then by what percentage is B's salary less than that of A?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 37.5%

If A’s income is 60% more than that of B’s Income.

Let, the income of B is 100.

Income of A's = 100 + 60(100)/100 = 160

B's income is 60 less than A.

B's income is less by = (60/160) × 100 = 37.5 than A's income.

B's income is 37.5% less than that of A.