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    If x is 10% more than y, then how much per cent y is less than x?

    A)  \[9\frac{2}{11}\]          

    B)  \[9\frac{1}{11}\]

    C)  \[2\frac{9}{11}\]                      

    D)  \[4\frac{11}{12}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\because \] x is 10%more than y. \[\therefore \,\]\[\,x=\frac{110}{100}y=\frac{11}{10}y\] \[\therefore \] Percentage less\[=\frac{x-y}{x}\times 100%\] \[=\frac{\left( \frac{11}{10}-1 \right)y}{\frac{11}{10}y}\times 100%\] \[=\frac{100}{11}%=9\frac{1}{11}%\]


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